| Lemurophoenix | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
| Tribe: | Areceae |
| Subtribe: | Dypsidinae |
| Genus: | Lemurophoenix J.Dransf.[3] |
| Species: | L. halleuxii
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| Binomial name | |
| Lemurophoenix halleuxii J.Dransf.
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Lemurophoenix halleuxii is a species of palm tree, the only species in the genus Lemurophoenix. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss and overcollection. There are perhaps 300 mature individuals remaining in the wild.[1]
- ^ a b Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Lemurophoenix halleuxii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38592A2880539. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38592A2880539.en. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Dransfield, J. (1991). "Lemurophoenix (Palmae: Arecoideae), a new genus from Madagascar". Kew Bulletin. 46 (1): 61–68. Bibcode:1991KewBu..46...61D. doi:10.2307/4110742. JSTOR 4110742.