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Beccariophoenix fenestralis is a species of plant in the family Arecaceae. It was described as a species distinct from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis in 2014.[2]

Beccariophoenix fenestralis
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Arecales
Family:	Arecaceae
Genus:	Beccariophoenix
Species:	B. fenestralis
Binomial name
Beccariophoenix fenestralis J.Dransfield & M.Rakotoarinivo

Description

Beccariophoenix fenestralis is a palm tree which grows about 10 meters tall.[1]

It differs from B. madagascariensis when a seedling, in having wide, mostly unsplit leaves, whereas the B. madagascariensis has fully split, very stiff upright leaves when young.[2]

Range and habitat

Beccariophoenix fenestralis is known from a single location in Brickaville, Atsinanana region, growing in humid lowland forest at 140 meters elevation.[1]

Conservation and threats

There is only one known population of the species, with an area of occupancy (AOO) of 4 km². It is threatened by harvesting of mature plants and habitat loss from shifting cultivation. Its habitat is not protected. Its conservation status is assessed as Critically Endangered.[1]

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