ON THIS PLANT
The palm tree Phytelephas aequatorialis, commonly known as Ecuadorian ivory palm, is the main source of Ecuadorean vegetable ivory or tagua, a botanical alternative to ivory. It is found in the tropical rainforests of the western Andean slopes of Ecuador. It has a woody trunk which can grow to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, and has very long pinnate leaves.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Phytelephas
- Family
- Arecaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Ivory palm en Ecuadorian Ivory Palm
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