Rank Species | Scientific name Medemia argun | |
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Genus MedemiaWuert. ex H.Wendl. Similar Borasseae, Hyphaene, Bismarckia, Pelagodoxa, Acrocomia crispa | ||
Medemia argun palm planting work yr2013
Medemia argun is a rare palm tree species of flowering plant, in the family Arecaceae (Palmae) native to Africa. It is the only species in the genus Medemia. The palm's dried dates have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
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- Medemia argun palm planting work yr2013
- Medemia argun palm 2 yr 2011
- Distribution
- Conservation
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Medemia argun palm 2 yr 2011
Distribution
Medemia argun is found only in oases inside of the Nubian Desert, in Egypt and Sudan.
Conservation
The palm is an IUCN Red List critically endangered species, due to habitat loss.
References
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