Phytelephas tumacana is a palm species endemic to Ecuador, known for its hard, ivory-like seeds. These seeds are a source of vegetable ivory, traditionally used for carvings and buttons.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Arecales |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Phytelephas |
| Species | Phytelephas tumacana |
Similar in genus Phytelephas
