Beccariophoenix
Genus of palms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beccariophoenix is a genus of three species of Arecaceae (palms), native to Madagascar. The genus is closely related to the Cocos, or coconut genus, and notably Beccariophoenix alfredii is similar in appearance to the coconut palm. It was named after Odoardo Beccari (1843-1920).
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Beccariophoenix | |
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A young Beccariophoenix palm. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
Tribe: | Cocoseae |
Genus: | Beccariophoenix Jum. & H.Perrier |
Type species | |
Beccariophoenix madagascariensis |
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