| Pritchardia thurstonii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
| Genus: | Pritchardia |
| Species: | P. thurstonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pritchardia thurstonii | |
Pritchardia thurstonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Fiji, in particular the Lau Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is sometimes known as the Thurston's palm or the Lau fan palm and is named after a former Fijian Governor John Bates Thurston.
Pritchardia thurstonii growing indoors in Waikiki, Hawaii
Pritchardia thurstonii in Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
References
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- ↑ Tikoca, S.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Pritchardia thurstonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T38654A2881612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T38654A2881612.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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