Phytelephas tumacana
Appearance
Phytelephas tumacana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Phytelephas |
Species: | P. tumacana
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Binomial name | |
Phytelephas tumacana |
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
[edit]- ^ a b Bernal, R. (1998). "Phytelephas tumacana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38638A10141157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38638A10141157.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
External links
[edit]- Data related to Phytelephas tumacana at Wikispecies