| Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Pritchardia |
| Species: | P. aylmer-robinsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii H.St.John | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Pritchardia remota ssp. aylmer-robinsonii (H.St.John) R.W.Read | |
Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of Niʻihau, Hawaii, United States. It inhabits coastal dry forests at an elevation of 70–270 m (230–890 ft). P. aylmer-robinsonii reaches a height of 7–15 m (23–49 ft) and a trunk diameter of 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in). Harold St. John discovered this species in 1949, and the specific epithet refers to Aylmer Francis Robinson, a member of the family that owned the island.[3] P. aylmer-robinsonii has been reintroduced to the Makauwahi Cave Reserve on Kauaʻi, where the species is believed to have previously ranged.[4]
References
- ^ Gemmill, C. 1998. Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii St. John". ITIS Standard Report Pages. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ "Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii (Arecaceae)". Meet the Plants. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ TenBruggencate, Jan (2005-09-28). "Kaua'i cave tells 10,000-year tale". Honolulu Advertiser.
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