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Calyptronoma plumeriana
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Calyptronoma
Species:
plumeriana
Synonyms

Geonoma plumeriana Mart.
Calyptrogyne plumeriana (Mart.) Roncal
Geonoma dulcis C.Wright ex Griseb.
Calyptronoma dulcis (C.Wright ex Griseb.) H.Wendl.
Calyptronoma intermedia H.Wendl.
Geonoma intermedia (H.Wendl.) B.S.Williams
Calyptrogyne dulcis (C.Wright ex Griseb.) M.Gómez
Calyptrogyne clementis León
Calyptrogyne intermedia M.Gómez ex Léon
Calyptrogyne microcarpa León
Calyptronoma clementis (León) A.D.Hawkes
Calyptronoma microcarpa (León) A.D.Hawkes
Calyptronoma clementis subsp. orientensis O.Muñiz & Borhidi

Calyptronoma plumeriana is a pinnately compound leaved palm species which is native to Cuba and Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

Description

C. plumeriana stems grow singly and reach heights of 4–10 m, with stems 10–20 cm in diameter. It grows in wet areas near the banks of streams at elevations above 450 m above sea level; below 450 meters on Hispaniola, it is replaced by the related Calyptronoma rivalis.

Use

The petals of the staminate flowers are sometimes collected and eaten.

See also

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