Parajubaea sunkha
| Parajubaea sunkha | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Parajubaea |
| Species: | P. sunkha |
| Binomial name | |
| Parajubaea sunkha Moraes | |
Parajubaea sunkha, Sunkha Palm or Palma de Zunkha, is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family, and a coconut palm.
The species is endemic to Bolivia
Distribution
The palm's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
It is also found in arable land, rural gardens, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forest.
- Conservation
Parajubaea sunkha is an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Enssle, J. 2006. Parajubaea sunkha. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.