Pritchardia waialealeana
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
Genus: | Pritchardia |
Species: | P. waialealeana
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Binomial name | |
Pritchardia waialealeana R.W.Read
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Pritchardia waialealeana, the poleline pritchardia,[2] is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii, United States. It inhabits wet forests on the slopes of Mount Waiʻaleʻale at elevations of 500–700 m (1,600–2,300 ft). P. waialealeana, is a large palm, reaching a height of more than 20 m (66 ft).[3]
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References
- ^ Gemmill, C. 1998. Pritchardia waialealeana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pritchardia waialealeana". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Pritchardia waialealeana". Palms. Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Retrieved 2009-11-13.