Lemurophoenix
Genus of palms
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Lemurophoenix is a genus of palm trees in the family Arecaceae which are endemic to Madagascar.[2]
| Lemurophoenix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subtribe: | Dypsidinae |
| Genus: | Lemurophoenix J.Dransf. |
| Type species[1] | |
| Lemurophoenix halleuxii | |
Taxonomy
The genus was first scientifically described in 1941 by British botanist John Dransfield in the journal Kew Bulletin. It is named after the native Malagasy name of the type species which translates to "red-lemur palm."[1]
Two species are currently recognised:[2]
- Lemurophoenix halleuxii J.Dransf
- Lemurophoenix laevis J.Dransf & Marcus
