Phytelephas tenuicaulis is a palm species native to the tropical Andes, known for its slender trunk and the production of seeds used to make vegetable ivory. Its seeds are a sustainable alternative to animal ivory, used in crafts and buttons.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Phytelephas Tenuicaulis (Phytelephas tenuicaulis)
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Arecales |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Phytelephas |
| Species | Phytelephas tenuicaulis |
Similar in genus Phytelephas
