Phytelephas schottii
| Phytelephas schottii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Phytelephas |
| Species: | P. schottii |
| Binomial name | |
| Phytelephas schottii H.Wendl. | |
Phytelephas schottii, the corozo palm, is a palm tree native to Colombia which bears a fruit which in Colombia is called corozo. The corozo fruit is often made into a sweet beverage called jugo de corozo.
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