Chrysalidocarpus basilongus
| Chrysalidocarpus basilongus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysalidocarpus |
| Species: | C. basilongus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysalidocarpus basilongus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Chrysalidocarpus basilongus is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a palm tree endemic to Mount Vatovavy and nearby mountains in southeastern Madagascar.[2] It grows in humid, mossy montane shrubland on flat-topped mountains and rocky slopes from 300 to 1,000 metres (980 to 3,280 ft) elevation. It is threatened by overharvesting.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis basilonga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T38521A2871677. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38521A2871677.en. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Chrysalidocarpus basilongus (Jum. & H.Perrier) Eiserhardt & W.J.Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Chrysalidocarpus
- Flora of the Madagascar subhumid forests
- Flora of the Madagascar lowland forests
- Endemic flora of Madagascar
- Critically endangered flora of Africa
- Plants described in 1995
- Taxa named by Henri Lucien Jumelle
- Taxa named by Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie
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