Lemurophoenix halleuxii
– Endangered
Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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PLANTAE
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Phylum:
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TRACHEOPHYTA
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Class:
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LILIOPSIDA
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Order:
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ARECALES
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Family:
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PALMAE
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Scientific Name:
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Lemurophoenix halleuxii
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Species Authority:
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J. Dransf.
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Assessment Information
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Red List Category & Criteria:
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EN A1c, D ver 2.3 (1994)
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Year Assessed:
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1998
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Assessor/s:
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Dransfield, J. & Beentje, H.J.
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Geographic Range
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Range Description:
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An endemic palm of Madagascar known only from two subpopulations, totaling an estimated 50 individuals.
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Countries:
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Native:
Madagascar
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Habitat and Ecology
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Habitat and Ecology:
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They occur in submontane primary forest on steep slopes and in a deep narrow valleys at elevations between 200 and 450 m.
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System:
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Terrestrial
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Threats
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Threats:
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This species is used as an ornament for minor international, national and local trade.
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List of Threats:
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| 1.3.3.2 | Habitat Loss/Degradation - Extraction - Wood - Selective logging (ongoing) |
| 1.4.2 | Habitat Loss/Degradation - Infrastructure development - Human settlement (ongoing) |
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Bibliography
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Bibliography:
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Dransfield, J. and Beentje, H.J. 1995. Palms of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Garden, Kew. Johnson, D. et al. 1997. Completed data collection forms for palms.
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