Astrocaryum
| Astrocaryum | |
|---|---|
| Astrocaryum aculeatissimum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
| Tribe: | Cocoseae |
| Genus: | Astrocaryum G.Mey. |
| Type species | |
| Astrocaryum aculeatum G.Mey. | |
| Species | |
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See text | |
| Synonyms | |
Astrocaryum is a genus of about 36 to 40 species of palms native to Central and South America and Trinidad.