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Carludovica palmata

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Species of flowering plant

Carludovica palmata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Pandanales
Family: Cyclanthaceae
Genus: Carludovica
Species: C. palmata
Binomial name
Carludovica palmata
Ruiz & Pav.
Synonyms
  • Ludovia palmata (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
  • Salmia palmata (Ruiz & Pav.) Willd.
  • Salmia incisa (H.Wendl.) Bosse
  • Carludovica gigantea Kuntze
  • Carludovica humilis (Wawra & Bermann) Kuntze
  • Carludovica incisa H.Wendl.
  • Carludovica incisa var. wendlandii Wawra & Bermann
  • Carludovica jamaicensis Lodd. ex Fawcett & Harris
  • Carludovica palmata var. humilis Wawra & Bermann
  • Carludovica serrata Wawra & Bermann
  • Salmia jamaicensis Steud.

Carludovica palmata (also known as Panama hat plant, toquilla palm, calá, palmilla, palmero, pojom, jiraca, junco, soyacal, tepejilote, and jipijapa) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyclanthaceae. It is not a true palm, but its leaves are very similar compared to the leaves of some true palms, for example, to Chelyocarpus ulei. Unlike several true palms, C. palmata does not develop a woody trunk. Its female flowers (which mature first) have large stigmas, and its male flowers (which mature later) have a lot of pollen.

Fruit
Carludovica palmata by J. van Aken, 1860-1870


Uses and cultivation

The Panama hat palm is cultivated from Central America to Bolivia. Its soft, flexible, and durable fibers are used to weave Panama hats and other items. Its leaf shoots are consumed in Central America.

References

  1. Brummitt, N. (2013). "Carludovica palmata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44392681A44401274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392681A44401274.en. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. Tropicos, Missouri Botanical Garden
  4. "Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  5. Orellana Polanco, Albaro Dionel. "Catálogo de Horalizas Nativas de Guatemala" (PDF).
  6. Johnny Morris (8 June 2007). "Crowning glory of the Andes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  7. "Carludovica palmata".
Taxon identifiers
Carludovica palmata
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