| Aiphanes ulei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Aiphanes |
| Species: | A. ulei |
| Binomial name | |
| Aiphanes ulei (Dammer) Burret | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Martinezia uleiDammer | |
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