Lemurophoenix is a genus of palm trees in the family Arecaceae which are endemic to Madagascar.[2]
| Lemurophoenix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subtribe: | Dypsidinae |
| Genus: | Lemurophoenix J.Dransf. |
| Type species | |
| Lemurophoenix halleuxii | |
Taxonomy
editThe genus was first scientifically described in 1941 by British botanist John Dransfield in the Kew Bulletin journal. It is named after the native Malagasy name of the type species which translates to "red-lemur palm."[1]
Two species are currently recognised:[2]
- Lemurophoenix halleuxii J.Dransf
- Lemurophoenix laevis J.Dransf & Marcus
References
edit- 1 2 Dransfield, J. (1991). "Lemurophoenix (Palmae: Arecoideae), a new genus from Madagascar". Kew Bulletin. 46 (1): 61–68. Bibcode:1991KewBu..46...61D. doi:10.2307/4110742. JSTOR 4110742.
- 1 2 "Lemurophoenix J.Dransf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
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