Calyptrogyne
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Calyptrogyne is a genus in the palm family (Arecaceae
). The distribution of this genus is restricted to Central America. Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana
is the best studied species in this genus.
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
). The distribution of this genus is restricted to Central America. Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana
Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana
Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana, commonly called the coligallo palm , is an understory palm native to Central America, where it grows in tropical rainforests....
is the best studied species in this genus.