| Syagrus smithii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Syagrus |
| Species: | S. smithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Syagrus smithii (H.E.Moore) Glassman | |
Syagrus smithii is a species of palm tree found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. [1] [2]
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