Ceroxylon alpinum
Ceroxylon alpinum, also known as the Andean wax palm is a species of palm tree native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Ceroxylon alpinum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Ceroxylon |
| Species: | C. alpinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceroxylon alpinum Bonpl. ex DC. | |
References
- Bernal, R. 1998. Ceroxylon alpinum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 08 September 2015.
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