Geonoma irena

Geonoma irena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Geonoma
Species: G. irena
Binomial name
Geonoma irena
Borchs.[1]

Geonoma irena is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Ecuador. It grows in coastal forest habitat that is undergoing degradation and deforestation.[2]

References

  1. Borchsenius, F. (1996). Geonoma irena (Arecaceae), a new species from western Ecuador. Nordic Journal of Botany, 16(6), 605-608.
  2. Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Geonoma irena. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 08 September 2015.
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