Cyphophoenix nucele
{{Short description|Species of palm}}
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|image = Cyphophoenix nucele.jpg
|status = VU|status_system = IUCN3.1
|genus = Cyphophoenix
|species = nucele
|authority = H.E.Moore
}}
Cyphophoenix nucele is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia.
Description
The height of the palm tree can get up to 12 meters. With a trunk diameter up to 20 centimeters. The leaves are slightly widened towards the base, and the crown holds up to eight spreading leaves. The leaves are around 50-60 centimeters long. The petiole are almost non existent. The inflorescence is around 50-90 centimeters long. The ellipsoid fruit is orange-red when ripe and has a smooth endocarp.{{Cite web |title=Cyphophoenix nucele |url=https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Cyphophoenix_nucele |url-status=dead |website=palmpedia.net |access-date=2023-08-28 |archive-date=2023-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828000544/https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Cyphophoenix_nucele }}
References
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Category:Endemic flora of New Caledonia
Category:Critically endangered plants
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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