Calyptronoma occidentalis
| Calyptronoma occidentalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Calyptronoma |
| Species: | C. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calyptronoma occidentalis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Calyptronoma occidentalis is a species of palm which is native to Cuba and Jamaica.[1] C. occidentalis is pinnately compound leaved, with stems that grow singly and reach heights of 7–12 m and 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.[2]
The species was first described by Swedish botanist Olof Swartz in 1797 in his Flora Indiae Occidentalis.
References
- ^ a b "Calyptronoma occidentalis (Sw.) H.E.Moore". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Henderson, Andrew; Gloria Galeano; Rodrigo Bernal (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-08537-4.