| Carludovica palmata | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Cyclanthaceae |
| Genus: | Carludovica |
| Species: | C. palmata |
| Binomial name | |
| Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav. (1798) | |
| Synonyms | |
Carludovica palmata (also known as Panama hat plant, toquilla palm, calá, palmilla, palmero, pojom, jiraca, junco, soyacal, tepejilote, and jipijapa) is a palm-like monocot plant. It is not a true palm. Its leaves are very similar compared to the leaves of some true palms, for example, to Chelyocarpus ulei. Unlike several true palms, C. palmata does not develop a woody trunk. Its female flowers (which mature first) have large stigmas, and its male flowers (which mature later) have a lot of pollen.
Uses and cultivation
The Panama hat palm is cultivated from Central America to Bolivia. Its soft, flexible, and durable fibers are used to weave Panama hats and other items. Its leaf shoots are consumed in Central America.
References
- Brummitt, N. (2013). "Carludovica palmata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44392681A44401274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392681A44401274.en. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Tropicos, Missouri Botanical Garden
- Orellana Polanco, Albaro Dionel. "Catálogo de Horalizas Nativas de Guatemala" (PDF).
- Johnny Morris (8 June 2007). "Crowning glory of the Andes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- "Carludovica palmata".
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| Carludovica palmata |
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