Biology:Cyphophoenix nucele
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Short description: Species of palm
Cyphophoenix nucele | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Cyphophoenix |
Species: | C. nucele
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Binomial name | |
Cyphophoenix nucele H.E.Moore
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Cyphophoenix nucele is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia.
Description
The height of the palm tree can get up to 12 meters. With a trunk diameter up to 20 centimeters. The leaves are slightly widened towards the base, and the crown holds up to eight spreading leaves. The leaves are around 50-60 centimeters long. The petiole are almost non existent. The inflorescence is around 50-90 centimeters long. The ellipsoid fruit is orange-red when ripe and has a smooth endocarp.[2]
References
- ↑ Amice, R.; Canel, J.; Ugolini, D.; Butin, J.-P.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Goxe, J.; Henry, B. et al. (2020). "Cyphophoenix nucele". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T38502A185103182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T38502A185103182.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/38502/185103182. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "Cyphophoenix nucele". https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Cyphophoenix_nucele.
Wikidata ☰ Q1343129 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyphophoenix nucele.
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