Nihoa Pritchardia

(Pritchardia napaliensis)

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Description

Pritchardia napaliensis is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of Kaua-i in Hawaii, United States. It inhabits gulch slopes in coastal mesic forests on the N- Pali coastline, especially in the vicinity of Ho-oluu Valley. P. napaliensis reaches a height of 4-6 m (13-20 ft) and a trunk diameter of 18-20 cm (7.1-7.9 in).

Taxonomic tree:

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