Astrocaryum confertum
| Astrocaryum confertum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Astrocaryum |
| Species: | A. confertum
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| Binomial name | |
| Astrocaryum confertum | |
Astrocaryum confertum is a species of spiny palm in the family Arecaceae. It is native to the tropical lowlands of northwestern South America, where it occurs in humid forests and riverine habitats. The species is characterized by its densely clustered spines, pinnate leaves, and globose to ovoid fruits, and is locally important as a source of edible fruit and plant material.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Astrocaryum confertum H.Wendl. ex Burret". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ "Astrocaryum confertum H.Wendl. ex Burret". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ Citizen science observations for Astrocaryum confertum at iNaturalist
- ^ CABI (2019-11-25). "Astrocaryum confertum". CABI Compendium. CABI Compendium: 7578. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.7578.
- ^ Burret, M. (1934). "Die Palmengattung Astrocaryum G. F. W. Meyer". Repertorium Novarum Specierum Regni Vegetabilis (in German). 35 (8–17): 136. doi:10.1002/fedr.19340350802. ISSN 1522-239X.
Further reading
- Henderson, A., Galeano, G. & Bernal, R. (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton University Press.
- Dransfield, John; Uhl, Natalie W. (2008). Genera Palmarum: The Evolution and Classification of Palms. Richmond: Royal Botanic Gardens. ISBN 978-1-84246-182-2.