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
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. ^ Johnson, D. (1998). "Arenga listeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38190A10100074. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38190A10100074.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.