Pritchardia forbesiana
Pritchardia forbesiana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Pritchardia |
Species: | P. forbesiana |
Binomial name | |
Pritchardia forbesiana Rock | |
Pritchardia forbesiana, the Mt. Eke pritchardia,[1] is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to the island of Maui in Hawaii. It grows in forests. Populations are recovering since the removal of destructive feral pigs.[2]
References
- ↑ "Pritchardia forbesiana". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ Gemmill, C. 1998. Pritchardia forbesiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 08 September 2015.
External links
- Pritchardia forbesiana. Native Plants Hawaii. University of Hawaii.
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