Pritchardia thurstonii
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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: | Pritchardia |
| Species: | P. thurstonii
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Pritchardia thurstonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Fiji, in particular the Lau Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is sometimes known as the Thurston's palm or the Lau fan palm and is named after a former Fijian Governor John Bates Thurston.
Pritchardia thurstonii growing indoors in Waikiki, Hawaii
Pritchardia thurstonii in Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
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References[]
- ^ Fuller, D. 1998. Pritchardia thurstonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Pritchardia
- Trees of Fiji
- Near threatened plants
- Endemic flora of Fiji
- Taxa named by Carl Georg Oscar Drude
- Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller
- Palm stubs