Upaká palm (Reinhardtia simplex)
Description
Small, clustering palm to about 1 meter tall, with small (10-15 cm long) Leaves simple and bifid in the apex. However, you can find leaves completly divided at the base, giving the impression of a compound leaf, all are notched or have serrations towards the end of the leaves. In contrast to the other members of the genus, this species doesn't have the "window panes" or slits (fenestrations) in the leaves. Ovoid fruit. Dark purple when mature. Penduncule is long and red. Editing by edric.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Arecales
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Family: Arecaceae
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Genus: Reinhardtia
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