what phylum is a saw palmetto
Serenoa repens, commonly known as saw palmetto, is the sole species currently classified in the genus Serenoa.It has been known by a number of synonyms, including Sabal serrulatum, under which name it still often appears in alternative medicine.It is a small palm, growing to a maximum height of around 7â10 ft (2â3 m).t is a hardy plant; extremely slow growing, and long lived, with some plants, especially in Florida where it is known as simply the palmetto, possibly being as old as 500â700 years. Saw palmetto is a fan palm, with the leaves that have a bare petiole terminating in a rounded fan of about 20 leaflets.