Calyptronoma rivalis
| Calyptronoma rivalis | |
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| In Quebradillas, Puerto Rico | |
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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: | Calyptronoma |
| Species: | C. rivalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Calyptronoma rivalis | |
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Calyptronoma rivalis is a
pinnately compound leaved palm species that is native to the Caribbean islands of Hispaniola (in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and Puerto Rico.[3]
Its common names include palma de manaca and Puerto Rican manac.
Taxonomy
In 1995, botanists revised the taxonomy of the genus Calyptronoma, placing Calyptronoma quisqueyana in synonymy with the rare palm.[4][5] Then the species included all of the individuals previously named C. quisqueyana, extending its distribution to the island of Hispaniola, where it is common.[4]
Description
C. rivalis stems grow singly, and reach heights of 4–15 m, with stems 15–30 cm in diameter.above sea level, and Calyptronoma plumeriana replaces it above that elevation.[3]
Conservation
This palm was added to the
Least Concern".[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Calyptronoma rivalis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ ISBN 0-691-08537-4.
- ^ a b c d e f USFWS. Palma de Manaca: Five-year Review. 2007.
- ^ Zona, S. (1995). A Revision of Calyptronoma (Arecaceae). Principles 39(3): 140-151.
- ^ a b USFWS. Determination of threatened status for the plant Calyptronoma rivalis. Federal Register February 6, 1990.
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