Acanthophoenix crinita
| Acanthophoenix crinita | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthophoenix |
| Species: | A. crinita |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthophoenix crinita (Bory) H.Wendl. | |
Acanthophoenix crinita is a species of palm which is endemic to Réunion.
This palm was first described as Areca crinita by French naturalist Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent in 1804 and classified by German botanist Hermann Wendland in its own genus Acanthophoenix in 1867.[1]
In his 1995 checklist of seed plants, Rafaël Govaerts considered A. crinita to be a synonym of Acanthophoenix rubra, as did Govaerts and John Dransfield in their 2005 checklist of palms. However, in his revision of the genus, N. Ludwig recognised A. crinita as a separate species.[1]
Detail of the leaf sheath, showing thorns
Inflorescence
References
- 1 2 " Acanthophoenix crinita". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
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