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Bow palm (Ptychococcus paradoxus)

Description

Ptychococcus paradoxus is a widespread palm that occurs throughout the lowlands of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands, primarily from 0-850 m (Zona 2005), but some records from higher elevations (up to 1600 m) are known. Its distribution may be altered by humans (Zona 2005).

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Arecales

            • Family: Arecaceae

              • Genus: Ptychococcus