Chelyocarpus dianeurus

Chelyocarpus dianeurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Chelyocarpus
Species: C. dianeurus
Binomial name
Chelyocarpus dianeurus
(Burret) H.E. Moore

Chelyocarpus dianeurus is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.

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.

Conservation

Leaf sheath fibre is used locally for pillow stuffing.

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