Chiropetalum puntaloberense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
puntaloberense
ID:
912632
Status:
valid
Authors:
Alonso Paz & Bassagoda
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Comun. Bot. Mus. Hist. Nat. Montevideo 6(135): 3 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911967
Common Names
- Puntalobere Chondrorhyncha
- Puntalobere Chondrorhyncha Plant
- Puntalobere Chondrorhyncha Herb
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chiropetalum puntaloberense (also called Punta Loberensis Palm, among many other common names) is a species of palm tree native to the Caribbean. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 m tall. It has a single trunk and a crown of pinnate leaves. It grows in humid montane forests, at altitudes of 1,500-2,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Chiropetalum puntaloberense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used for its edible shoots.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chiropetalum puntaloberense is white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Chiropetalum puntaloberense is a species of flowering plant native to Mexico. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in a sunny location. Propagation is done through division of the clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained, sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Chiropetalum puntaloberense
Chiropetalum puntaloberense can be found in Colombia.
Species in the Chiropetalum genus
Chiropetalum anisotrichum, Chiropetalum argentinense, Chiropetalum astroplethos, Chiropetalum berteroanum, Chiropetalum boliviense, Chiropetalum canescens, Chiropetalum cremnophilum, Chiropetalum foliosum, Chiropetalum griseum, Chiropetalum gymnadenium, Chiropetalum intermedium, Chiropetalum molle, Chiropetalum patagonicum, Chiropetalum pavonianum, Chiropetalum phalacradenium, Chiropetalum pilosistylum, Chiropetalum quinquecuspidatum, Chiropetalum ramboi, Chiropetalum ruizianum, Chiropetalum schiedeanum, Chiropetalum tricoccum, Chiropetalum tricuspidatum, Chiropetalum puntaloberense,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-456865: Based on the initial data import
Eduardo Alonso Paz (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alonso Paz' in the authors string.
Maria Julia Bassagoda: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bassagoda' in the authors string.