Arecaceae Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes
Cabbage Palmetto
Seminole - Fiber, Building Material
Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 506
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Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes
Scientific name: Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes
USDA symbol: SAPA (
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Common names: Cabbage Palmetto
Family: Arecaceae
Family (APG): Arecaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Plant used to make houses.
RECRD: 62427 id: 35542