Kingdom Plantae Family Arecaceae Rank Species | Order Arecales Scientific name Lemurophoenix halleuxii | |
Genus Lemurophoenix
J.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.
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