Copa Palm (Iriartea deltoidea)
Iriartea deltoidea, a palm from Central and South American rainforests, is known for its stilt roots. Reaching 30 meters, this species provides timber and heart of palm.
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Synonyms
Deckeria corneto H.Karst.
Deckeria phaeocarpa (Mart.) H.Karst.
Deckeria ventricosa (Mart.) H.Karst.
Iriartea corneto (H.Karst.) H.Wendl.
Iriartea gigantea B.S.Williams
Iriartea megalocarpa Burret
Iriartea phaeocarpa Mart.
Iriartea robusta B.S.Williams
Iriartea ventricosa Mart.
Iriartea weberbaueri Burret
Iriartea xanthorhiza Klotzsch ex Linden
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderArecales
- familyArecaceae
- genusIriartea
- speciesIriartea deltoidea