Areca andersonii

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Areca andersonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Areca
Species:
A. andersonii
Binomial name
Areca andersonii
J.Dransf. [2]

Areca andersonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Dransfield, J. (1998). "Areca andersonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T38953A10158865. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38953A10158865.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. IPNI: Areca andersonii J.Dransf. Kew Bull. 39(1): 6. 1984 (15 May 1984) International Plant Name Index. Retrieved 15 March 2019.