Rank Species | Scientific name Lemurophoenix halleuxii | |
Genus LemurophoenixJ.Dransf. Similar Pholidostachys, Orania, Dictyocaryum, Synechanthus, Polyandrococos | ||
Lemurophoenix halleuxii is a species of palm tree, the only species in the genus Lemurophoenix. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss and overcollection. There are perhaps 300 mature individuals remaining in the wild.
References
Lemurophoenix Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA