Balaka samoensis

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Balaka samoensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Balaka
Species:
B. samoensis
Binomial name
Balaka samoensis

Balaka samoensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Samoa. [1]

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References

  1. "Balaka samoensis". eMonocot. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.