Quararibea pterocalyx

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Quararibea pterocalyx
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Quararibea
Species:
Q. pterocalyx
Binomial name
Quararibea pterocalyx

Quararibea pterocalyx, the wild palm or cinco dedos, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. [2] [3] It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Zamora, N.A. (2022). "Quararibea pterocalyx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T37807A162591535. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T37807A162591535.en . Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. "Quararibea pterocalyx Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. "Quararibea pterocalyx Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 17, 2024.