Masoala kona

Masoala kona is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.[2] It is a palm endemic to Madagascar, where it grows in rainforests. There are fewer than 60 individuals estimated to remain. The species is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Masoala kona
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Masoala
Species:
M. kona
Binomial name
Masoala kona

References

  1. Rakotoarinivo, M. & Dransfield, J. (2012). "Masoala kona". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38607A2880873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38607A2880873.en. Retrieved August 20, 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Masoala kona Beentje". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 20, 2020.


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