Chelyocarpus

Chelyocarpus
Chelyocarpus ulei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Cryosophileae
Genus: Chelyocarpus
Dammer
Type species
Chelyocarpus ulei
Species

Chelyocarpus chuco (Mart.) H.E.Moore
Chelyocarpus dianeurus (Burret) H.E.Moore
Chelyocarpus repens F.Kahn & K.Mejia
Chelyocarpus ulei Dammer

Synonyms[1]

Tessmanniophoenix Burret
Tessmanniodoxa Burret

Chelyocarpus is a genus of small to medium-sized fan palms which are native to northwestern South America. Some are upright trees, while others creep along the ground. Species are used for thatch, to weave hats, stuff pillows and as a source of salt.

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