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Beaucarnea sanctomariana
Beaucarnea sanctomariana is a tree in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. The species is named for the town of Santa María Chimalapa in Oaxaca.
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Description
Beaucarnea sanctomariana grows up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall. Its conical trunk swells to a base diameter of up to 1.5 m (5 ft). The long, thin leaves measure up to 85 cm (30 in) long. Its inflorescences feature cream-yellow flowers. The ellipsoid to roundish fruits measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long.
Range & habitat
Beaucarnea sanctomariana is endemic to Mexico, where it is confined to the Chimalapas region of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca. Its habitat is on slopes facing the Gulf of Mexico, at altitudes of 200–700 m (700–2,300 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 206195.