Marojejya insignis

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Marojejya insignis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Marojejya
Species:
M. insignis
Binomial name
Marojejya insignis

Marojejya insignis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Marojejya insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T38606A2880766. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38606A2880766.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.