The clades within his study include (Clade 1) "Sabal minor; ("Clade 2) "Sabal bermudana, Sabal palmetto, Sabal miamiensis," and "Sabal etonia;" (Clade 3) "Sabal maritima, Sabal domingensis, Sabal causiarum, Sabal maurittiformis, Sabal yapa, Sabal mexicana," and "Sabal guatemalensis;" (Clade 4) "Sabal uresana, Sabal rosei, and Sabal pumos".