Iriartella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
Tribe: | Iriarteeae |
Genus: |
Iriartella H.Wendl. |
Species | |
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Synonyms | |
Cuatrecasea Dugand |
Cuatrecasea Dugand
Iriartella is a genus of two species of palms found in northern and northwestern South America (Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and western Brazil (Acre, Amazonas, Roraima, Pará States)). The Nukak of Colombia people use Iriartella setigera to fashion blowguns.