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Taxon:
Phytelephas aequatorialis
Spruce
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Phytelephas
Family:
Arecaceae
(alt. Palmae)
Subfamily:
Ceroxyloideae
Tribe:
Phytelepheae
Nomen number:
28243
Place of publication:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11:179. 1871
Verified:
03/16/2010
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Palandra aequatorialis
(Spruce) O. F. Cook
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Reference(s)
Barfod, A. S.
1991. A monographic study of the subfamily Phytelephantoideae (Arecaceae). Opera Bot. 105:50-53.
Dodson, C. H. & A. H. Gentry.
1978. Flora of the Rio Palenque science center.
Glassman, S. F.
1972. A revision of B. E. Dahlgren's Index of American palms. Phanerog. Monogr. 6:1-294.
Govaerts, R. & J. Dransfield.
2005. World checklist of palms.
URL:
http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do
Koziol, M. J. & H. Borgtoft Pedersen.
1993.
Phytelephas aequatorialis
(Arecaceae) in human and animal nutrition. Econ. Bot. 47:401-407.
URL:
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/12231
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium.
1976. Hortus third.
Note:
=
Palandra
Macbride, J. F. et al., eds.
1936-. Flora of Peru
Note:
1936-1971; new ser. 1980-
Personal Care Products Council.
INCI
URL:
http://www.personalcarecouncil.org/public/what-inci
Common names
English
ivory palm –
Reference(s)
Spanish
tagua –
Reference(s)
Distribution
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Status
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
State
Note
1
Native
Southern America
Western South America
Ecuador
w.
2
Cultivated
also cult.
Native
Southern America
WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA:
Ecuador
(w.)
Cultivated
(also cult.)
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Environmental
ornamental
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium.
1976. Hortus third.
Note:
=
Palandra
Materials
beads
hard endosperm is made into buttons
Koziol, M. J. & H. Borgtoft Pedersen.
1993.
Phytelephas aequatorialis
(Arecaceae) in human and animal nutrition. Econ. Bot. 47:401-407.
URL:
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/12231
Name
References