Schippia
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Schippia concolor Burret |
Schippia concolor, the Mountain Pimento or Silver Pimeto, is a species of palm in the Arecaceae family; it is the only species in the genus Schippia. It is endemic to Belize. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Johnson, D. 1998. Schippia concolor. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.