Pritchardia waialealeana

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
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Pritchardia
Species:
P. waialealeana
Binomial name
Pritchardia waialealeana
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References

  1. Gemmill, C. 1998. Pritchardia waialealeana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
  2. "Pritchardia waialealeana". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  3. "Pritchardia waialealeana". Palms. Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Retrieved 2009-11-13.


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