Phytelephas tumacana
| Phytelephas tumacana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Phytelephas |
| Species: | P. tumacana |
| Binomial name | |
| Phytelephas tumacana | |
Phytelephas tumacana is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Colombia, where it grows in forests near rivers. It is threatened by the destruction of habitat for agriculture.[1]
References
- 1 2 Bernal, R. 1998. Phytelephas tumacana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T38638A10141157. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38638A10141157.en http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/38638/0 . Downloaded on 25 September 2017.
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