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

  1. 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.
  2. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pritchardia waialealeana". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  3. "Pritchardia waialealeana". Palms. Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Retrieved 2009-11-13.


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