tagua palm
English
editNoun
edittagua palm (plural tagua palms)
- A tropical South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, whose seed is used as a substitute for ivory.
Synonyms
edit- (Phytelephas macrocarpa): ivory palm, ivory-nut palm
See also
editFurther reading
edit- tagua palm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Phytelephas macrocarpa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Phytelephas macrocarpa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Phytelephas macrocarpa at USDA Plants database