| Calyptronoma plumeriana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Calyptronoma |
| Species: | C. plumeriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Calyptronoma plumeriana | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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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).[3]
Description
C. plumeriana stems grow singly and reach heights of 4–10 m, with stems 10–20 cm in diameter.[3] 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.[3]
Use
The petals of the staminate flowers are sometimes collected and eaten.[3]
References
- ↑ Timyan, J. (2022). "Calyptronoma plumeriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T201633A2709823. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ "Calyptronoma plumeriana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Archived from the original on 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- 1 2 3 4 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.