Chelyocarpus ulei facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chelyocarpus ulei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Arecales
Family:	Arecaceae
Genus:	Chelyocarpus
Species:	C. ulei
Binomial name
Chelyocarpus ulei Dammer
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Synonyms
Tessmanniophoenix longibracteata Burret

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The Chelyocarpus ulei is a type of palm tree. It grows naturally in the western part of the Amazon rainforest.

About This Palm Tree

The Chelyocarpus ulei is a special kind of palm. It has only one main stem, which can grow from about 3 feet (1 meter) to 26 feet (8 meters) tall. The stem is also quite thin, usually about 1.5 to 3 inches (4 to 7 centimeters) wide.

Its leaves are shaped like big fans. This palm tree loves to live in rainforest areas. You can usually find it in places that are less than 1,640 feet (500 meters) above sea level. It is very common in northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

People in these areas sometimes use this palm tree in an interesting way. They burn its trunk and use the ashes to make salt!

How It Was Named

The Chelyocarpus ulei palm was officially described and named in 1920. It was named by a scientist named Carl Dammer.

See also

In Spanish: Chelyocarpus ulei para niños