Loxococcus

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Loxococcus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Arecoideae
Tribe: Areceae
Genus: Loxococcus
H.Wendl.
Species:
L. rupicola
Binomial name
Loxococcus rupicola
Endemic to Sri Lanka. In moist closed forest, commonly found in Rathnapura Kegalla Area
Loxococcus rupicola (Dothalu/Lenthiri)

Loxococcus rupicola is a species of palm tree, and the only species in the genus Loxococcus.[2] It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Johnson, D. (1998). "Loxococcus rupicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38603A10137064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38603A10137064.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Andrew Henderson (2009). "Loxococcus H.Wendl.". Palms of Southern Asia. Princeton University Press. pp. 133–134. ISBN 978-0-691-13449-9.