Calyptronoma occidentalis
| Calyptronoma occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Calyptronoma |
| Species: | C. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
|
Calyptronoma occidentalis (Sw.) H.E.Moore |
|
| Synonyms | |
|
Elaeis occidentalis Sw. |
|
Elaeis occidentalis Sw.
Calyptronoma swartzii Griseb., nom. illeg.
Geonoma swartzii Griseb., nom. illeg.
Calyptrogyne swartzii Hook.f.
Calyptrogyne occidentalis (Sw.) M.Gómez
Calyptrogyne victorinii León
Calyptronoma occidentalis is a pinnately compound leaved palm species which is endemic to Jamaica.C. occidentalis stems grow singly and reach heights of 7–12 m, with stems 17–20 cm in diameter. It grows in waterlogged areas near the banks of streams, up to an elevation of 800 m above sea level.
The species was first described by Swedish botanist Olof Swartz in 1797 in his Flora Indiae Occidentalis.
...
Wikipedia