Astrocaryum urostachys

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Astrocaryum urostachys
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Astrocaryum
Species:
A. urostachys
Binomial name
Astrocaryum urostachys

Astrocaryum urostachys is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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References

  1. Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Astrocaryum urostachys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003: e.T43975A10846429. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43975A10846429.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.