Wettinia
''Wettinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the palm family Arecaceae. The genus, established in 1837, contains some 20 species, but more seem to await discovery considering that 4 species - ''Wettinia aequatorialis, W. aequatorialis'', ''Wettinia lanata, W. lanata'', ''Wettinia minima, W. minima'' and ''Wettinia panamensis, W. panamensis'' - were described as late as 1995. The genus is broadly divided into two groups. One group has the fruits tightly packed, while the other, formerly classified as genus ''Catoblastus'', has fruits scattered along the inflorescence branches. It is not known whether these groups are both monophyletic. The genus is named after Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, of the House of Wettin. Morphology Palms of the genus ''Wettinia'' are monoecious, medium-sized to large, and typically solitary-trunked. They have a low, dense cone of brown or black stilt roots, and pinnate leaves. The rope-like inflorescences of the plant emerge from leathery spathes, and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wettinia Fascicularis
''Wettinia fascicularis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain .... References fascicularis Flora of Colombia Flora of Ecuador Least concern plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Max Burret {{palm-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wettinia Hirsuta
''Wettinia hirsuta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Colombia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References hirsuta Endemic flora of Colombia Endangered flora of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Max Burret {{palm-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wettinia Disticha
''Wettinia disticha'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel .... References disticha Endemic flora of Colombia Least concern plants Least concern biota of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{palm-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wettinia Longipetala
''Wettinia longipetala'' is a species of tree in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Peru, and is considered a vulnerable species by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status .... References longipetala Endemic flora of Peru Vulnerable flora of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Trees of Peru {{palm-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |