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Ceroxylon alpinum

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Species of palm

Ceroxylon alpinum
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Ceroxylon
Species: C. alpinum
Binomial name
Ceroxylon alpinum
Bonpl. ex DC.

Ceroxylon alpinum, also known as the Andean wax palm is a species of palm tree native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ Bernal, R. (1998). "Ceroxylon alpinum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T39020A10162354. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T39020A10162354.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Ceroxylon alpinum


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