Pritchardia waialealeana, the poleline pritchardia,[2] is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii, United States. It inhabits wet forests on the slopes of Mount Waiʻaleʻale at elevations of 500–700 m (1,600–2,300 ft). P. waialealeana, is a large palm, reaching a height of more than 20 m (66 ft).[3]
Pritchardia waialealeana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
Genus: | Pritchardia |
Species: | P. waialealeana
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Binomial name | |
Pritchardia waialealeana R.W.Read
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References
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- ^ Rønsted, N.; Nyberg, D.; Wood, K. (2021). "Pritchardia waialealeana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T38656A83788159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T38656A83788159.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ NRCS. "Pritchardia waialealeana". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Pritchardia waialealeana". Palms. Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Retrieved 2009-11-13.