- Howea belmoreana
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Howea belmoreana 
Howea belmoreana Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Arecales Family: Arecaceae Subfamily: Arecoideae Tribe: Areceae Subtribe: Linospadicinae Genus: Howea Species: H. belmoreana Binomial name Howea belmoreana
(C. Moore & F.Muell.) Becc.
H. belmoreana is endemic to Lord Howe Island Howea belmoreana, the Curly Palm, Kentia Palm, or Belmore Sentry Palm, is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. It and Howea forsteriana probably evolved from a common ancestor through sympatric speciation [1].The canopy of a mature Kentia palm tree spreads anywhere from 5-10 ft in diameter and contains roughly three dozen leaves.[2]
References
- Johnson, D. 1998. Howea belmoreana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- ^ Evidence for sympatric speciation The Scientist, Stuart Blackman, 9th February 2006
- ^ "Real Palm Trees". Palm Tree General Description. http://realpalmtrees.com/palm-blog/k-o/kentia-palm-howea-forsteriana/.
Categories:- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Arecales of Australia
- Howea
- Vulnerable flora of Australia
- Flora of Lord Howe Island
- Palm stubs
- Australian plant stubs
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