Pritchardia munroi
Pritchardia munroi, the Kamalo pritchardia,[2] is a species of fan palm that is endemic to Hawaii in the United States. It is found in dry forests on the eastern (leeward) side of the island of Molokaʻi. The specific epithet, refers to James Monro, the manager of the Molokai Ranch at the time of its discovery (1920). Only two individuals exist in the wild, and both are at an elevation of 610 m (2,000 ft). It reaches a height of 4–5 m (13–16 ft) and a trunk diameter of 20 cm (7.9 in).[3]
A group of Pritchardia munroi at the botanical garden Jardin Canario on the island Gran Canaria.
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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. munroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pritchardia munroi Rock, 1920 | |
References
- Gemmill, C. (1998). "Pritchardia munroi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38650A10141788. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38650A10141788.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pritchardia munroi". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- "Pritchardia munroi (Arecaceae)". Meet the Plants. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
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