Ptychosperma gracile
| Ptychosperma gracile | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Ptychosperma |
| Species: | P. gracile |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptychosperma gracile Labill. | |
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.[1]
References
- ↑ Loftus, C. 2013. Ptychosperma gracile. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 08 September 2015.
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