Chelyocarpus dianeurus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Chelyocarpus |
Species: | C. dianeurus |
Binomial name | |
Chelyocarpus dianeurus | |
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