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The Loneliest Palm (Hyophorbe amaricaulis)

Paul Smith/BGCI

Botanic Gardens Conservation International

Botanic Gardens Conservation International
United Kingdom

Hyophorbe amaricaulis (also known as the "loneliest palm") is a species of palm tree in the family Arecaceae. It is found exclusively on the island of Mauritius, and only a single surviving specimen has been documented in the Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Curepipe. Thus, it is classified as an endling.

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  • Title: The Loneliest Palm (Hyophorbe amaricaulis)
  • Creator: Paul Smith/BGCI
Botanic Gardens Conservation International

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