Attaleinae Explained

Attaleinae is a subtribe of plants in the family Arecaceae.^[1] Genera in the subtribe, the majority of which are found in South America, are:^[2]

• Beccariophoenix – Madagascar
• Jubaeopsis – South Africa; monotypic genus
• Voanioala – NE Madagascar; monotypic genus; monotypic genus
• Allagoptera – Central South America
• Attalea – Americas
• Butia – SE South America
• Cocos – cosmopolitan; monotypic genus
• Jubaea – Chile; monotypic genus
• Syagrus – South America
• Parajubaea – Andes

See also

• List of Arecaceae genera

Notes and References

1. Book: Genera Palmarum: The Evolution and Classification of Palms. John. Dransfield. Natalie W.. Uhl. Conny B.. Asmussen. William J.. Baker. Madeline M.. Harley. Carl E.. Lewis. 2008. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 978-1-84246-182-2.
2. Baker. William J.. Dransfield. John. 2016. Beyond Genera Palmarum: progress and prospects in palm systematics. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. en. 182. 2. 207–233. 10.1111/boj.12401. free.