Astrocaryum

Astrocaryum
Astrocaryum aculeatissimum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Arecoideae
Tribe: Cocoseae
Genus: Astrocaryum
G.Mey.
Type species
Astrocaryum aculeatum
G.Mey.
Species

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Synonyms

Avoira Giseke
Toxophoenix Schott

Astrocaryum is a genus of about 36 to 40 species of palms native to Central and South America and Trinidad.

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