Ptychosperma gracile

Ptychosperma gracile
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Ptychosperma
Species:
P. gracile
Binomial name
Ptychosperma gracile
Synonyms[2]
  • Ptychosperma hartmannii Becc.
  • Saguaster gracilis (Labill.) Kuntze
  • Seaforthia ptychosperma Mart.

Ptychosperma gracile is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, including Woodlark Island (Muyua) in the Louisiade Archipelago, the Bismarck Archipelago,[1] and Buka in the Solomon Islands.[2] It grows in lowland rain forests. It has declined due to the loss of habitat to agriculture.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Loftus, C. (2013). "Ptychosperma gracile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T38662A44431536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T38662A44431536.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Ptychosperma gracile Labill". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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