| Cryosophila | |
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| Cryosophila warscewiczii at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | |
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| Root spines on the trunk of Cryosophila warscewiczii. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Coryphoideae |
| Tribe: | Cryosophileae |
| Genus: | Cryosophila Blume |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms[1]: 6 | |
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Cryosophila is a genus of medium-sized fan palms that range from central Mexico to northern Colombia. Species in the genus can be readily distinguished from related genera by their distinctive downward-pointing spines on the stem, which are actually modified roots. They are known as the "root spine palms".