Plectocomia elongata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Plectocomia |
Species: | P. elongata |
Binomial name | |
Plectocomia elongata | |
Plectocomia elongata is a species of plant in the family Arecaceae. It is native to Assam, India, Borneo, Cambodia, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand, and Vietnam. [1] [2]
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