Ponapea hentyi

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Ponapea hentyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Ponapea
Species:
P. hentyi
Binomial name
Ponapea hentyi
(Essig) C.Lewis & Zona
Synonyms

Ptychosperma hentyi Essig

Ponapea hentyi is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, where it is restricted to New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The Latin specific epithet of hentyi refers to plant collector and botanist E.E. Henty, (fl. 1969).[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Essig, F.B. (1998). "Ponapea hentyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38663A10136288. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38663A10136288.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Henty, E.E." www.ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 4 January 2022.