| Hyophorbe amaricaulis | |
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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: | Hyophorbe |
| Species: | H. amaricaulis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyophorbe amaricaulis | |
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Hyophorbe amaricaulis (also known as the "loneliest palm")[2] is a species of palm tree of the order Arecales, family Arecaceae, subfamily Arecoideae, tribe Chamaedoreeae. It is found exclusively on the island of Mauritius, and only a single surviving specimen[3] has been documented in the Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Curepipe. Thus, it is classified as an endling.
- ^ Bachraz, V.; Strahm, W.; et al. (TPTNC) (2000). "Hyophorbe amaricaulis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T38578A10125958. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T38578A10125958.en. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Loneliest palm (Hyophorbe amaricaulis)". ARKive. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ Mabberley, D.J. (1997). The Plant-Book, 2nd Ed. Cambridge University Press, UK. ISBN 0-521-41421-0.