Astrocaryum perangustatum

Astrocaryum perangustatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Astrocaryum
Species:
A. perangustatum
Binomial name
Astrocaryum perangustatum
F.Kahn & B.Millán

Astrocaryum perangustatum is a species of palm tree in the genus Astrocaryum.[1] It has a tall stem and relatively short leaves.[2] The species was scientifically described and named in 1992 by Francis Kahn and Betty Millán. The botanist Andrew Henderson published a description of it as a variety of Astrocaryum murumuru in 1995, but this has not been accepted by other botanists.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Astrocaryum perangustatum". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ^ Aponte, Héctor; Kahn, Francis; Millán, Betty (2011-08-15). "Vegetative adaptability of the Peruvian palm Astrocaryum perangustatum to deforestation". Revista Peruana de Biología. 18 (2): 179–183. doi:10.15381/rpb.v18i2.225. ISSN 1727-9933.
  3. ^ POWO (2026). "Astrocaryum perangustatum F.Kahn & B.Millán". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 February 2026.