Phytelephas seemannii, the Panama Tagua Palm, is a South American palm tree whose seeds are a sustainable source of vegetable ivory. This ivory is used for buttons, jewelry, and other carved items.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Panama Tagua Palm (Phytelephas seemannii)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Arecales |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Phytelephas |
| Species | Phytelephas seemannii |
Similar in genus Phytelephas
