Blue rock coconut palm

(Syagrus glaucescens)

Description

Syagrus glaucescens is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is endemic to Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil. Its small population is threatened by collecting and habitat destruction.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Arecales

Family:Arecaceae

Genus:Syagrus

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