Pritchardia waialealeana

Pritchardia waialealeana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Pritchardia
Species: P. waialealeana
Binomial name
Pritchardia waialealeana
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Pritchardia waialealeana, the poleline pritchardia,[2] is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of KauaÊ»i in Hawaii, United States. It inhabits wet forests on the slopes of Mount WaiÊ»aleÊ»ale at elevations of 500–700 m (1,600–2,300 ft). P. waialealeana, is a large palm, reaching a height of more than 20 m (66 ft).[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Gemmill, C. 1998. Pritchardia waialealeana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
  2. ↑ "Pritchardia waialealeana". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pritchardia waialealeana". Palms. Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Retrieved 2009-11-13.


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