Phytelephas tenuicaulis

Phytelephas tenuicaulis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Phytelephas
Species:
P. tenuicaulis
Binomial name
Phytelephas tenuicaulis
(Barfod) A. J. Hend. 1995
Synonyms
  • Phytelephas macrocarpa subsp. tenuicaulis Barfod

Phytelephas tenuicaulis is a species of palm in the genus Phytelephas. The compound leaves are around 7 meters in length, with stem diameters of 10 cm. Brown, ovulate fruits of about 6 cm are produced. Palms of the Phytelephas genus are also referred to as vegetable ivory palms.