Arenga listeri
Arenga listeri, the Lister's palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is named after naturalist Joseph Jackson Lister.
| Arenga listeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Arenga |
| Species: | A. listeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Arenga listeri | |
It is endemic to Christmas Island and is threatened by habitat loss.
The palm is featured on a 1978 postage stamp of Christmas Island together with Lister.
References
- Johnson, D. 1998. Arenga listeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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