| Acanthophoenix rubra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthophoenix |
| Species: | A. rubra
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthophoenix rubra | |
Acanthophoenix rubra, the barbel palm, is a critically endangered palm endemic to Mauritius, Rodrigues, and La Reunion that is prized for its edible palm hearts.
- ^ Page, W. (1998). "Acanthophoenix rubra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38181A10098570. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38181A10098570.en.