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Phoenix caespitosa

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Phoenix caespitosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Phoenix
Species:
P. caespitosa
Binomial name
Phoenix caespitosa
Synonyms[2]

Phoenix caespitosa is a species of plant in the palm family native to the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.

Distribution and habitat

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P. caespitosa can be found in Djibouti, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, where it grows in dry wadis, semi-desert bushland, rocky crevices, and ravines. In Somalia, it occurs at elevations as high as 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level, and may occur at elevations as high as 1,950 m (6,400 ft) in Saudi Arabia.[1][3] In Yemen it is widespread, though scattered, across the escarpment at elevations between 400–1,200 m (1,300–3,900 ft) above sea level. It may be locally abundant in marshes, valleys, and alongside streams in dry areas.[4]

Distribution

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P. caespitosa is a stemless dwarf palm that often grows in clusters. The stiff, hairless leaves grow to 3 m (9.8 ft) long. The inflorescences measure around 40 cm (16 in) long. Fruits are spherical to egg-shaped, orange to purplish-brown in colour, and measure 10–16 mm (0.39–0.63 in) by 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cosiaux, A.; Gardiner, L.M.; Couvreur, T.L.P. (2018). "Phoenix caespitosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T95366551A95366554. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T95366551A95366554.en. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Phoenix caespitosa Chiov". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b Barrow, Sasha C. (1998). "A Monograph of Phoenix L. (Palmae: Coryphoideae)". Kew Bulletin. 53 (3): 543–544. Bibcode:1998KewBu..53..513B. doi:10.2307/4110478. JSTOR 4110478.
  4. ^ Wood, J. R. I. (1997). Lock, J. M. (ed.). A Handbook of the Yemen Flora. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p. 314. ISBN 1900347318. OCLC 60140659.