Calyptrogyne
plant genus
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Calyptrogyne is a genus of tropical American palms characterized by being almost stemless with pinnate leaves that lack stalks. These palms have small flowers partially concealed by the spadix. Bats have been observed to pollinate Calyptrogyne species in Costa Rica. Palms, in general, belong to the order Arecales and are a prominent feature of tropical and subtropical vegetation. They exhibit significant diversity in size, including some of the largest angiosperm leaves, inflorescences, and seeds.123
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