Biology:Astrocaryum faranae
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Short description: Species of palm
| Astrocaryum faranae | |
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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: | Astrocaryum |
| Species: | A. faranae
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| Binomial name | |
| Astrocaryum faranae F.Kahn. & E.Ferreira
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Astrocaryum faranae is a palm native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil and Peru. This plant has a commercial value because it has oil seeds which may be used to make cosmetics.
References
- M.M. Grandtner; Julien Chevrette (21 September 2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. pp. 49. ISBN 978-0-12-396954-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=XALRl1qzcLMC&pg=PA49.
Wikidata ☰ Q4811541 entry
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