Ptychosperma gracile
| Ptychosperma gracile | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Ptychosperma |
| Species: | P. gracile
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| Binomial name | |
| Ptychosperma gracile | |
Ptychosperma gracile is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, where it occurs in the Louisiade and Bismarck Archipelagoes. It grows in rainforests. It has declined due to the loss of habitat to agriculture.[1]
References
- ^ a b Loftus, C. (2013). "Ptychosperma gracile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T38662A44431536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T38662A44431536.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
