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.[3] 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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Cyclanthaceae |
| Genus: | Carludovica |
| Species: | C. palmata
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| Binomial name | |
| Carludovica palmata | |
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Uses and cultivation
editThe Panama hat palm is cultivated from Central America to Bolivia. Its soft, flexible, and durable fibers are used to weave Panama hats[4] and other items. Its leaf shoots are consumed in Central America.[5]
References
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- ^ 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".
