Parajubaea torallyi, commonly known as the palma de Pasobaya or Bolivian mountain coconut, is a species of evergreen flowering plant of genus Parajubaea, in the family Arecaceae, closely related to the coconut palm in the tribe Cocoseae.
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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: | Parajubaea |
| Species: | P. torallyi
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| Parajubaea torallyi (C.Mart.) Burret
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It is endemic to Bolivia, where it grows in dry forests on steep rocky slopes at 2,400–3,400 metres (7,900–11,200 ft) in altitude.[1]
It is cultivated for its stunning ornamental properties united to its cold hardiness.
In cultivation it prefers a mild or cool climate without extremes of temperature and a neutral to acidic soil, and it tolerates droughts but not excess of water.
It is now an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.[3]
Description edit
Parajubaea torallyi can be over 13 meters in height. It can withstand temperatures of -13 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit). The fruits, or cocos, grow 5–10 cm in diameter in clusters weighing up to 15 kg.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b Moraes, M. (1998). "Parajubaea torallyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38626A10140174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38626A10140174.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ Zipcode Zoo entry Archived 5 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Burret, Karl Ewald. 1930. Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem 11: 50, Parajubaea torallyi
- ^ Martius, Carl Friedrich Philipp von. 1847. Voyage dans l'Amérique Méridionale v 7, part 3, page 105, pl. 15, f. 3. 1834, Diplothemium torallyi (1834 being the date of the voyage, 1847 the date of the publication of the books)