tagua palm
English
Noun
tagua palm (plural tagua palms)
- A tropical South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, whose seed is used as a substitute for ivory.
Synonyms
- (Phytelephas macrocarpa): ivory palm, ivory-nut palm
See also
Further reading
tagua palm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Phytelephas macrocarpa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Phytelephas macrocarpa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons- Phytelephas macrocarpa at USDA Plants database
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