Iriartella stenocarpa
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| Iriartella stenocarpa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Iriartella |
| Species: | I. stenocarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Iriartella stenocarpa | |
Iriartella stenocarpa (common name: paxiubinha-de-macaco) is a species of palm found in northern South America.[1][2] The extract of the roots is sometimes used for medicinal purposes, such as treating hepatitis, malaria, and tuberculosis.[3] It can grow up to 20 meters.[4]
References
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Govaerts, R. & Dransfield, J. (2005). World Checklist of Palms: 1-223. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ "Plants » Selina Wamucii". Selina Wamucii. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Plants » Selina Wamucii". Selina Wamucii. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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