Attaleinae is a

subtribe Subtribe is a taxonomic category ranking which is below the rank of tribe and above genus. The standard suffix for a subtribe is -ina (in animals) or -inae (in plants). The early use of this word is from 19th century. An example of subtribe i ...

of plants in the family Arecaceae. Genera in the subtribe, the majority of which are found in South America, are: *''

Beccariophoenix ''Beccariophoenix'' is a genus of three species of Arecaceae (palms), native to Madagascar. The genus is closely related to the '' Cocos'', or coconut genus, and notably '' Beccariophoenix alfredii'' is similar in appearance to the coconut palm. ...

'' – Madagascar *''

Jubaeopsis ''Jubaeopsis caffra'', the Pondoland palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family ( Arecaceae). It belongs to the monotypic genus ''Jubaeopsis''. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is threatened due to habitat loss. This tree is a ...

'' – South Africa; monotypic genus *''

Voanioala ''Voanioala gerardii'', commonly known as the forest coconut, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a relative of the coconut, and is generally regarded as monotypic within the genus ''Voanioala''. However, a team of g ...

'' – NE Madagascar; monotypic genus; monotypic genus *''

Allagoptera ''Allagoptera'' is a monoecious genus of flowering plant in the palm family found in South America consisting of 5 accepted species. Compared to other genera within the Cocoseae ''Allagoptera'' is described as particularly specialized.Uhl, Natal ...

'' – Central South America *'' Attalea'' – Americas *''

Butia ''Butia'' is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Many species produce edible fruits, which are sometimes used to make alcoholic beverages and other foods. ...

'' – SE South America *''

Cocos Cocos may refer to: Geography * Cocos, Bahia, Brazil * Cocos, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, a barrio * Cocos Island (disambiguation) ** Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean *** Shire of Cocos, a local government are ...

'' – cosmopolitan; monotypic genus *''

Jubaea ''Jubaea'' is a genus of palms with one species, ''Jubaea chilensis'' or ''Jubaea spectabilis'', commonly known in English as the Chilean wine palm or Chile cocopalm, and palma chilena in Spanish. It is native to southwestern South America and i ...

'' – Chile; monotypic genus *'' Syagrus'' – South America *''

Parajubaea ''Parajubaea'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. They are native to the northern Andes mountains in northwestern South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Sout ...

'' – Andes

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