Biology:Caryota obtusa

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Short description: Species of palm

Caryota obtusa
Caryota obtusa AK.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Caryota
Species:
C. obtusa
Binomial name
Caryota obtusa
Griff.

Caryota obtusa is a species of flowering plant in the palm family from India , Laos and Thailand. The palm is commonly called giant fishtail palm or Thai giant caryota. It can reach 20 meters or more in height and is thus considered a tree. It is monocarpic meaning it flowers once, then dies. Its inflorescence can reach 6 meters or more in length.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5047742 entry