Hyophorbe indica
| Hyophorbe indica | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Hyophorbe |
| Species: | H. indica |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyophorbe indica Gaertner | |
Hyophorbe indica, Palmier Bâtard, Palmiste Poison, or Champagne Palm[2] is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is endemic to the island of Réunion. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The trunk of the tree is slender and is about 10 metres (33 ft) in height. The palm comes in 2 colours: The green one grows in the east coast of the Réunion, while the red one isd endemic to Tampon region.[2]
Habitat
The palm can be found growing in moist forests on the elevation of 175–600 metres (574–1,969 ft).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Johnson, D. (1998). "Hyophorbe indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hyophorbe indica". PACSOA. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
External links
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