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 palm family Arecaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is most noteworthy for unusual leaves in which a proximal (inner) portion is entire, while the distal (outer) portion is divided into leaflets. It was described by Humbert in 1955. [2]

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.
  2. Memoires Institute Scientifique Madagascar Series "B" Biologie veg. volume 6 (1955) page 94