Marojejya insignis

Marojejya insignis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Marojejya
Species:
M. insignis
Binomial name
Marojejya insignis

Marojejya insignis is a species of flowering plant in the Palm Family (Arecaceae). It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is most noteworthy for unusual leaves in which the proximal (inner) half is entire, while the distal (outer) half is divided into leaflets. It's a fairly recent discovery, having been described by Humbert in 1955.[2]

  1. ^ Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Marojejya insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38606A2880766. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38606A2880766.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Memoires Institute Scientifique Madagascar Series "B" Biologie veg. volume 6 (1955) page 94