| Geonoma irena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Geonoma |
| Species: | G. irena |
| Binomial name | |
| Geonoma irena Borchs. [2] | |
Geonoma irena is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Ecuador. It grows in coastal forest habitat that is undergoing degradation and deforestation. [1]
Geonoma is a genus of small to medium-sized palms native to the forest understorey of tropical Central and South America.
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