Schippia

Schippia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Cryosophileae
Genus: Schippia
Burret
Species:
S. concolor
Binomial name
Schippia concolor
Burret

Schippia concolor, the mountain pimento or silver pimento, is a medium-sized palm species that is native to Belize and Guatemala. Named for its discoverer, Australian botanist William A. Schipp, the species is threatened by habitat loss. It is the sole species in the genus Schippia.

  1. ^ Johnson, D. (1998). "Schippia concolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38697A10139834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38697A10139834.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.