Basselinia pancheri
Species of flowering plant
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Basselinia pancheri is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.[2] It is a palm tree endemic to New Caledonia.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Basselinia |
| Species: | B. pancheri |
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Basselinia pancheri was first described in 1864, and received its current name in 1873. The IUCN lists the species as of Least Concern.
Taxonomy
The species was first described as Kentia pancheri in 1864, by Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart and Jean Antoine Arthur Gris. It has also been placed in Cyphokentia and Clinostigma. The current name of the species was first used by Eugène Vieillard in 1873.[2]
Distribution
Basselinia pancheri is native to west and south New Caledonia,[2] and grows throughout Grande Terre. It is more common in the south. The species' estimated extent of occurrence is 12,413 square kilometres (4,793 sq mi).[1]
The species is found in dense humid forests, and in shrublands. It grows in serpentine soil, at elevations of 96–1,100 metres (315–3,609 ft).[1]
Description
Uses
Basselinia pancheri seeds are sold to the international horticultural trade.[1]
Conservation
In 2016, the IUCN listed Basselinia pancheri as of Least Concern. Some subpopulations are affected by mining and fires.[1]
Basselinia pancheri is legally protected in Province Nord, and occurs in protected areas, including Mont Panié and Blue River Provincial Park.[1]
