ceroxylon

• Nombre propio que designa un género de palmeras conocidas como palmeras de cera, nativas de los Andes de Sudamérica.

A proper noun referring to a genus of palms commonly known as wax palms, native to the Andes region of South America.

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1. Wax palmC2formalscientific

   A genus of palm trees native to the Andes, known for their tall, slender trunks covered in wax.

   Palma de cera

   • The Ceroxylon palm is the national tree of Colombia.
   • These palms can grow up to 60 meters in height.
   • The wax from Ceroxylon was historically used for candles and polishes.