Hispaniola palmetto
Sabal domingensis
Sabal domingensis, the Hispaniola palmetto, is a species of palm which is native to Hispaniola and Cuba.
8
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Sabal
Hispaniola palmetto belongs to the family Arecaceae, order Arecales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Sabal domingensis, the Hispaniola palmetto, is a species of palm which is native to Hispaniola and Cuba.
The Hispaniola palmetto faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation across its limited range on Hispaniola. Additional pressures from harvesting for construction materials and ornamental use, combined with the species' naturally restricted distribution, have pushed it to endangered status.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Sabal domingensis is found from northwest Haiti to the central Dominican Republic on Hispaniola, and is also present in Cuba. It is usually found in secondary vegetation between above sea level.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Hispaniola palmetto faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation across its limited range on Hispaniola. Additional pressures from harvesting for construction materials and ornamental use, combined with the species' naturally restricted distribution, have pushed it to endangered status.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation
Urban development and infrastructure
Harvesting for construction and ornamental use
Limited geographic range vulnerability
Found in 8 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Hispaniola palmetto (Sabal domingensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/hispaniola-palmetto