| Dictyocaryum lamarckianum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Dictyocaryum |
| Species: | D. lamarckianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dictyocaryum lamarckianum (Mart.) H.Wendl. | |
Dictyocaryum lamarckianum is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found in Panama and South America. [1] [2]
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