Plectocomia elongata

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Plectocomia elongata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Plectocomia
Species:
P. elongata
Binomial name
Plectocomia elongata

Plectocomia elongata is a species of plant in the family Arecaceae. It is native to Assam, India, Borneo, Cambodia, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand, and Vietnam. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Plectocomia elongata Mart. ex Blume | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online.
  2. "Plectocomia elongata Mart. ex Blume - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org.