Veitchia spiralis

Veitchia spiralis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Vanuatu. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Veitchia spiralis
Veitchia spiralis at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Near Threatened  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Veitchia
Species:
V. spiralis
Binomial name
Veitchia spiralis
H.Wendl.

References

  1. Dowe, J.L. (1998). "Veitchia spiralis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T38720A10145179. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38720A10145179.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.


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