Jubaeopsis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
Tribe: | Cocoseae |
Subtribe: | Attaleinae |
Genus: | Jubaeopsis Becc. |
Species: | J. afra
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Binomial name | |
Jubaeopsis afra Becc.
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Synonyms[citation needed] | |
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Jubaeopsis afra,[2] the Pondoland palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family (Arecaceae). It belongs to the monotypic genus Jubaeopsis.[3]
It is endemic to South Africa, where it is threatened due to habitat loss.[1] This tree is a living fossil, being the last remaining lineage of the palm trees that were widespread in southern Africa in prehistoric times.[4] A large living specimen is currently found at the Catamaran Resort in San Diego, CA.[5][better source needed]