Calyptrocalyx amoenus is a palm species in the family Arecaceae, and is native to Papua New Guinea[1] and to the Indonesian part of New Guinea, Western New Guinea.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Calyptrocalyx |
| Species: | C. amoenus
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Taxonomy
editCalyptrocalyx amoenus was first described in 2001 by John Dowe and Michael Ferrero.[4][2] The species epithet, amoenus, derives from the Latin for "delightful", amoena.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Govaerts, R. et al. (2019) Plants of the world online: Calyptrocalyx amoenus. Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Dowe, J.L. & Ferrero, M.D. (2001) Revision of Calyptrocalyx and the New Guinea species of Linospadix (Linospadicinae: Arecoideae: Arecaceae) Blumea 46: 215 ISSN 0006-5196
- ^ Calyptrocalyx amoenus GBIF
- ^ "Calyptrocalyx amoenus". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
External links
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