Pritchardia thurstonii
Pritchardia thurstonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Fiji, in particular the Lau Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Pritchardia |
| Species: | P. thurstonii |
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It is sometimes known as the Thurston's palm or the Lau fan palm and is named after a former Fijian Governor John Bates Thurston.
Pritchardia thurstonii growing indoors in Waikiki, Hawaii
Pritchardia thurstonii in Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
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References
- Fuller, D. 1998. Pritchardia thurstonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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