Iriartea

Iriartea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Arecoideae
Tribe: Iriarteeae
Genus: Iriartea
Ruiz & Pav.
Species

Iriartea deltoidea Ruiz & Pav.
and see text

Synonyms[2][3]
  • Deckeria H.Karst.
  • Deckeria corneto H.Karst.
  • Deckeria phaeocarpa (Mart.) H.Karst.
  • Deckeria ventricosa (Mart.) H.Karst.
  • Iriartea corneto (H.Karst.) H.Wendl.
  • Iriartea gigantea B.S.Williams
  • Iriartea megalocarpa Burret
  • Iriartea phaeocarpa Mart.
  • Iriartea robusta B.S.Williams
  • Iriartea ventricosa Mart.
  • Iriartea weberbaueri Burret
  • Iriartea xanthorhiza Klotzsch ex Linden

Iriartea is a genus in the palm family Arecaceae.[2][4] It is native to Central and South America. The best-known species – and probably the only one – is Iriartea deltoidea, which is found from Nicaragua, south into Bolivia and a great portion of Western Amazonian basin. It is the most common tree in many forests in which it occurs.

  1. ^ Trudgen, M.S. (2013). "Iriartea deltoidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44392200A44407793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T44392200A44407793.en. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Iriartea deltoidea Ruiz & Pav". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Govaerts et al. (2008)
  4. ^ "Iriartea deltoidea Ruiz & Pav". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 5, 2025.

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