Cyphophoenix nucele
Species of palm
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Cyphophoenix nucele is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia.
| Cyphophoenix nucele | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Cyphophoenix |
| Species: | C. nucele |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyphophoenix nucele H.E.Moore | |
Description
The height of the palm tree can get up to 12 meters. With a trunk diameter up to 20 centimeters. The leaves are slightly widened towards the base, and the crown holds up to eight spreading leaves. The leaves are around 50-60 centimeters long. The petiole are almost non existent. The inflorescence is around 50-90 centimeters long. The ellipsoid fruit is orange-red when ripe and has a smooth endocarp.[2]
