Calyptronoma plumeriana
Calyptronoma plumeriana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Calyptronoma |
Species: | C. plumeriana
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Binomial name | |
Calyptronoma plumeriana (Mart.) Lourteig
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Synonyms[1] | |
Geonoma plumeriana Mart. |
Calyptronoma plumeriana is a pinnately compound leaved palm species which is native to Cuba and Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican Republic).[2]
Description[]
C. plumeriana stems grow singly and reach heights of 4–10 m, with stems 10–20 cm in diameter.[2] It grows in wet areas near the banks of streams at elevations above 450 m above sea level; below 450 meters on Hispaniola, it is replaced by the related Calyptronoma rivalis.[2]
Use[]
The petals of the staminate flowers are sometimes collected and eaten.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Calyptronoma plumeriana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Archived from the original on 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ a b c d Henderson, Andrew; Gloria Galeano; Rodrigo Bernal (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-08537-4.
- Calyptronoma
- Trees of Cuba
- Trees of Haiti
- Trees of the Dominican Republic
- Palm stubs