Cryosophila williamsii

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Cryosophila williamsii
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Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Cryosophila
Species:
C. williamsii
Binomial name
Cryosophila williamsii
P.H.Allen

Cryosophila williamsii, also known as Lago Yojoa palm or root-spine palm is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Honduras. It is threatened by habitat loss. Cryosophila williamsii is named in honor of prominent botanist Louis Otho Williams.[2]

Cryosophila williamsii roots

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  1. ^ Linares, J. (2021). "Cryosophila williamsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T30366A142381423. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T30366A142381423.es. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |doi= identifier (help)
  2. ^ Umberto Quattrocchi CRC World Dictionary of Palms: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology CRC Press, Aug 3, 2017 2753 pages ISBN 1351651498, ISBN 9781351651493


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