Cryosophila warscewiczii
Cryosophila warscewiczii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, endemic to Central America. It is a tree with palmate leaves, growing to 10 meters in height with trunk 10–15 cm. in diameter above its enlarged base. Much of the trunk bears spines transformed from roots.
Cryosophila warscewiczii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Cryosophila |
Species: | C. warscewiczii |
Binomial name | |
Cryosophila warscewiczii (H.Wendl.) Bartlett | |
Synonyms
- Acanthorrhiza warscewiczii H.Wendl.
- Cryosophila albida
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References
- Palmpedia entry Downloaded on 23 June 2013.
- The Plant List entry
- Smithsonian Herbarium entry
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