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Nihoa Pritchardia (Pritchardia napaliensis)

Description

Pritchardia napaliensis is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of Kaua-i in Hawaii, United States. It inhabits gulch slopes in coastal mesic forests on the N- Pali coastline, especially in the vicinity of Ho-oluu Valley. P. napaliensis reaches a height of 4-6 m (13-20 ft) and a trunk diameter of 18-20 cm (7.1-7.9 in).

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Arecales

            • Family: Arecaceae

              • Genus: Pritchardia