Kingdom Plantae Family Arecaceae Scientific name Ptychosperma gracile | Order Arecales Genus Ptychosperma Rank Species | |
Similar Ptychosperma elegans, Ptychosperma, Ptychosperma macarthurii, Arecales | ||
Ptychosperma gracile is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, where it occurs in the Louisiade and Bismarck Archipelagoes. It grows in rainforests. It has declined due to the loss of habitat to agriculture.
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