Taxon:  Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman



Summary
Genus:
Syagrus
Family:
Arecaceae (alt. Palmae)
Subfamily:
Arecoideae
Tribe:
Cocoseae
Subtribe:
Attaleinae
Nomen number:
103123
Place of publication:
Fieldiana, Bot. 31:382, t. 10, 14.  1968
Verified:
03/09/1988 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
36 (6  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
  2. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
  3. APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
  4. Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen
  5. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  6. Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
  7. Glassman, S. F. 1987. Revisions of the palm genus Syagrus Mart. and other selected genera in the Cocos alliance. Illinois Biol. Monogr. 56:98. Note: = Arecastrum romanzoffiana (Cham.) Becc.
  8. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
  9. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
  10. IPGRI. New World Fruits Database (on-line resource).
  11. Jones, D. L. 1994. Palms throughout the world
  12. Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: = Arecastrum romanzoffianum
  13. Moore, H. E., Jr. 1963. An annotated checklist of cultivated palms. Principes 7:127. Note: = Arecastrum romanzoffiana (Cham.) Becc.
  14. Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
  15. Porcher, M. H. et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND) (on-line resource).
  16. Reitz, R., ed. 1965-. Flora ilustrada catarinense. Note: = Arecastrum romanzoffiana (Cham.) Becc.
  17. Uhl, N. W. & J. Dransfield. 1987. Genera palmarum: a classification of palms based on the work of Harold E. Moore, Jr. Note: treat Arecastrum as a synonym of Syagrus
  18. Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora. Note: = Arecastrum romanzoffianum var. australe
  19. Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishgiriba palm  1Jones, D. L. 1994. Palms throughout the world
Englishqueen palm as Arecastrum romanzoffianum1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: = Arecastrum romanzoffianum
Germanromanzoffianische Kokospalme  2Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen
Portuguese (Brazil)coco-de-babão  2Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Portuguese (Brazil)coqueiro  2Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Portuguese (Brazil)coqueiro-gerivá  2Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Portuguese (Brazil)gerivá  2Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Portuguese (Brazil)jerivá  2Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Spanish (Argentina)cheribau  2Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
Spanish (Argentina)palma chiriva  2Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
Spanish (Argentina)pindó  2Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
Spanish (Argentina)pindó-de-misiones  2Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
Swedishdrottningpalm  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilBahiae.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilDistrito Federale.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilEspírito Santoe.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilGoiáse.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMato Grosso do Sule.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMinas Geraise.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilParanáe.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio de Janeiroe.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio Grande do Sule.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSanta Catarinae.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSão Pauloe.Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaBuenos Aires Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaChaco Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaCorrientes Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayAlto Paraná Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayAmambay Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayCentral Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayCordillera Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayGuairá Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayÑeembucú Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguayParaguarí Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguayMaldonado Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguayMontevideo Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguayRivera Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguayRocha Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguaySalto Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguayTacuarembó Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguayTreinta y Tres Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBolivia probablyNoblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
2CultivatedNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesFlorida Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
2CultivatedNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesCalifornia Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
2CultivatedPacificNorth-Central PacificUnited StatesHawaii Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
2CultivatedSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
Native
Southern America
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Bahia (e.), Distrito Federal (e.), Espírito Santo (e.), Goiás (e.), Mato Grosso do Sul (e.), Minas Gerais (e.), Paraná (e.), Rio de Janeiro (e.), Rio Grande do Sul (e.), Santa Catarina (e.), São Paulo (e.)]
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia (probably)
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Buenos Aires, Chaco, Corrientes], Paraguay [Alto Paraná, Amambay, Central, Cordillera, Guairá, Ñeembucú, Paraguarí], Uruguay [Maldonado, Montevideo, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, Tacuarembó, Treinta y Tres]
Cultivated
Northern America
  • SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Florida]
  • SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [California]
Pacific
  • NORTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: United States [Hawaii]
Southern America
  • BRAZIL: Brazil

Reference(s)
  1. Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
  2. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
  3. Noblick, L. R. 2017. A revision of the genus Syagrus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa 294:180-187. Note: a polymorphic species widely cultivated
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalornamental Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Environmentalornamental Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Environmentalrevegetator Zimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Human foodvegetablesource of palmitoZimmermann, T. G. et al. 2011. Syagrus romanzoffiana. Jerivá. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 812-819. Note: species propagated from seeds in greenhouses, it has several uses
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=103123. Accessed 17 April 2026.