Arecaceae
Plant Profile
Schippia concolor
(skip-EE-ah) (kohn-kohl’-ohr)
Subfamily Coryphoideae
Tribe Cryosophileae
No Subtribe
Schippia concolor, the mountain pimento or silver pimento, is a medium-sized palm species that is native to Belize and Guatemala. Named for its discoverer, Australian botanist William A. Schipp, the species is threatened by habitat loss. It is the sole species in the genus Schippia. – Wikipedia
“The native range of this species is Belize to N. Guatemala. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.” – Kew