Marojejya insignis
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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: | Marojejya |
| Species: | M. insignis
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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 a proximal (inner) portion is entire, while the distal (outer) portion is divided into leaflets. It was described by Humbert in 1955.[2]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Memoires Institute Scientifique Madagascar Series "B" Biologie veg. volume 6 (1955) page 94