Lemurophoenix
| 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 | |
Lemurophoenix is a genus of palm trees in the family Arecaceae which are endemic to Madagascar.[2]
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
References
- 1 2 Dransfield, J. (1991). "Lemurophoenix (Palmae: Arecoideae), a new genus from Madagascar". Kew Bulletin. 46 (1): 61–68. Bibcode:1991KewBu..46...61D. doi:10.2307/4110742. JSTOR 4110742.
- 1 2 "Lemurophoenix J.Dransf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2026.