Cyphophoenix
Genus of palms
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Cyphophoenix is a genus of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It contains 4 known species, all endemic to New Caledonia.[1][2] The relationships between Cyphophoenix and some other genera of the tribe Basseliniinae including Physokentia and the New Caledonia endemic Burretiokentia are not clear.[3]
| Cyphophoenix | |
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| Cyphophoenix alba | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
| Tribe: | Areceae |
| Subtribe: | Basseliniinae |
| Genus: | Cyphophoenix H.Wendl. ex Hook.f. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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List of species
- Cyphophoenix alba (H.E.Moore) Pintaud & W.J.Baker, Kew Bull. 63: 67 (2008).
- Cyphophoenix elegans (Brongn. & Gris) H.Wendl. ex Salomon, Palmen: 86 (1887).
- Cyphophoenix fulcita (Brongn.) Hook.f. ex Salomon, Palmen: 86 (1887).
- Cyphophoenix nucele H.E.Moore, Gentes Herb. 11: 165 (1976).
