Rank Species | Higher classification Parajubaea | |
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Similar Parajubaea, Palm trees, Parajubaea cocoides, Trithrinax, Trithrinax campestris | ||
Parajubaea torallyi
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 Arecaceae family.
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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.
It is now an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.
Description
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 5-10cm in diameter in clusters weighing up to 15kg.
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