Phytelephas tumacana
| Phytelephas tumacana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Phytelephas |
| Species: | P. tumacana |
| Binomial name | |
| Phytelephas tumacana O.F. Cook | |
Phytelephas tumacana is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Colombia, where it grows in forests near rivers. It is threatened by the destruction of habitat for agriculture.[1]
References
- ↑ Bernal, R. 1998. Phytelephas tumacana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 08 September 2015.
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