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.
| Chelyocarpus dianeurus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Chelyocarpus |
| Species: | C. dianeurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chelyocarpus dianeurus (Burret) H.E. Moore | |
References
- IUCN Red List : report for Chelyocarpus dianeurus, World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998 . accessed 3.21.2017.
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