Chelyocarpus dianeurus

Chelyocarpus dianeurus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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 (Burret) H.E.Moore

Chelyocarpus dianeurus is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. The palm tree is endemic to Colombia. It is found in the Pacific lowlands of the country, occurring on well-drained soils. It is a single-stemmed (trunked) palm. Leaf sheath fibre is used locally for pillow stuffing.

References

1. Lopez-Gallego, C.; Morales M, P. (2020). "Chelyocarpus dianeurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T38471A182976334. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T38471A182976334.es . Retrieved 17 November 2021.

• Current IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species