Chelyocarpus dianeurus
Chelyocarpus dianeurus | |
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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.
References
- IUCN Red List : report for Chelyocarpus dianeurus, World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998 . accessed 3.21.2017.
- Current IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species
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