| Corypha taliera | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Corypha |
| Species: | C. taliera |
| Binomial name | |
| Corypha taliera Roxb. DC. |
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Corypha taliera is a species of palm, native to Bengal region of South Asia. There is one last plant left of this extinct species, which is protected and grows in the scrub jungle on the Dhaka University campus, Bangladesh.
The plant was discovered in the 1950s growing in the scrub jungle on the Dhaka University campus, Bangladesh. It was then identified by local scientist Shamal Kumar Basu and subsequently protected in what became the enclosure of the residential quarters of the Pro Vice-Chancellor.[1]
On October 18, 2008, Daily Prothom Alo reported that the plant is about to bloom. According to botanists, the plant will die after it blooms.[1]
On October 22, 2008, Daily Naya Diganta and Daily Jaijaidin reported that there are a few more plants still remaining at the Adward Park, Bogra, Bangladesh.[2][3]
New 500 Baby Corypha taliera is deseeded at dhaka University to save this species in this world.
Johnson, D. 1998. Corypha taliera. In: IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org