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Sabal domingensis
Also called Hispaniolan Palmetto
Sabal domingensis, the Hispaniola palmetto, is a species of palm which is native to Hispaniola (in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Cuba.
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 100 and 1,000 metres (328 and 3,281 ft) above sea level.
The leaves are used for thatch and to weave a variety of items including hats, baskets and mats.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sabal domingensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
