Big-leaf palm

(Marojejya darianii)

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Description

Marojejya darianii, the big-leaf palm, is a species of flowering palm tree in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is critically endangered, and threatened with extinction due to habitat loss. Marojejya is a genus of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It contains the following two species, both endemic to Madagascar: Marojejya darianii J.Dransf. & N.W.Uhl Marojejya insignis Humbert

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Arecales
Family:Arecaceae
Genus:Marojejya
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