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Cyphosperma trichospadix

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Cyphosperma trichospadix
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Cyphosperma
Species:
C. trichospadix
Binomial name
Cyphosperma trichospadix

Cyphosperma trichospadix (trichospadix being derived from the Greek words for "hair" and "spadix," an allusion to the hirsute spathe of the inflorescence) is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Fiji, currently threatened by habitat loss, and thus extremely rare in cultivation.

Habitat

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This understory plant thrives in rainy, cloudy mountains and forests at elevations ranging from to 2,000 to 4,000 feet (610 to 1,220 m).

Physical characteristics

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A medium-size palm reaching approximately 23 feet (7.0 m) in height with 2-foot-long (0.61 m) leaflets. Its fruits are oval, no more than 2 cm long, and pale yellow when ripe.

References

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  1. ^ Tikoca, S.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Cyphosperma trichospadix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T38505A2870090. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T38505A2870090.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.