Pritchardia thurstonii
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | LILIOPSIDA | ARECALES | PALMAE |
| Scientific Name: | Pritchardia thurstonii |
| Species Authority: | F.Muell. & Drude |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Lower Risk/near threatened ver 2.3 |
| Year Published: | 1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
|
| Assessor/s: | Fuller, D. |
Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | An important ornamental palm which is confined to the Lau Group in eastern Fiji. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Fiji
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | The species is locally abundant on limestone soils. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | It is widely cultivated. |
Bibliography [top]
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Johnson, D. et al. 1997. Completed data collection forms for palms. Lear, M. and Woods, B. 1992. Plant conservation in Fiji. WWF 3334. Small grants for plant conservation on islands (6) Fiji. Oldfield, S., Lusty, C. and MacKinven, A. (compilers). 1998. The World List of Threatened Trees. World Conservation Press, Cambridge, UK. |
| Citation: | Fuller, D. 1998. Pritchardia thurstonii. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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