Ceroxylon alpinum
Wax Palm
Also known as: Ceroxylon alpinum subsp. alpinum +8 more
- Ceroxylon alpinum subsp. alpinum
- Ceroxylon andicola Bonpl.
- Ceroxylon andicola var. occidentale R.B.White ex Fawc.
- Ceroxylon andicolum Kunth
- Ceroxylon andicolum var. occidentale R.B.White ex Fawc.
- Ceroxylon ferrugineum Devansaye
- Ceroxylon ferrugineum Regel
- Ceroxylon ferrugineum Schaedler
- Iriartea andicola (Bonpl.) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Ceroxylon alpinum (commonly known as Wax Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Venezuela