Cyphophoenix nucele is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia.

Cyphophoenix nucele
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Cyphophoenix
Species:
C. nucele
Binomial name
Cyphophoenix nucele
H.E.Moore

Description edit

The height of the palm tree can get up to 12 meters. With a trunk diameter up to 20 centimeters. The leaves are slightly widened towards the base, and the crown holds up to eight spreading leaves. The leaves are around 50-60 centimeters long. The petiole are almost non existent. The inflorescence is around 50-90 centimeters long. The ellipsoid fruit is orange-red when ripe and has a smooth endocarp.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Amice, R.; Canel, J.; Ugolini, D.; Butin, J.-P.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Goxe, J.; Henry, B.; Lespes, A.A.; Letocart, D.; Letocart, I.; Mercier, B.; Tiavouane, J.; Veillon, J.-M.; Warimavute, G. (2020). "Cyphophoenix nucele". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T38502A185103182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T38502A185103182.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Cyphophoenix nucele". palmpedia.net. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.