Chelyocarpus dianeurus
Appearance
Chelyocarpus dianeurus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Chelyocarpus |
Species: | C. dianeurus
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Binomial name | |
Chelyocarpus dianeurus |
Chelyocarpus dianeurus is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. The palm tree is endemic to Colombia. It is found in the Pacific lowlands of the country, occurring on well-drained soils. It is a single-stemmed (trunked) palm. Leaf sheath fibre is used locally for pillow stuffing.
References
[edit]- ^ Lopez-Gallego, C.; Morales M, P. (2020). "Chelyocarpus dianeurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T38471A182976334. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T38471A182976334.es. Retrieved 17 November 2021.