Carludovica palmata
Panama hat plant | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Pandanales |
Family: | Cyclanthaceae |
Genus: | Carludovica |
Species: | C. palmata
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Binomial name | |
Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav. (1798)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Carludovica palmata (Panama hat plant or toquilla palm) is a palm-like monocot plant. It is not a true palm. Its leaves are different from the leaves of true palms, and unlike true palms it does not develop a woody trunk. Its female flowers (which mature first) have large stigmas, and its male flowers (which mature later) have a lot of pollen.
The Panama hat palm is cultivated from Central America to Bolivia. Its soft, flexible, and durable fibers are used to weave Panama hats[2] and other items.
References[]
- ^ Tropicos, Missouri Botanical Garden
- ^ Johnny Morris (8 June 2007). "Crowning glory of the Andes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
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Fruit
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Carludovica palmata by J. van Aken, 1860-1870
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Categories:
- Cyclanthaceae
- Flora of Central America
- Flora of South America
- Plants described in 1798