Seven new species of Licuala (Livistoninae, Arecaceae) from New Guinea

ANDERS S. BARFOD; CHARLIE D. HEATUBUN

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.555.1.1

Issue: Vol. 555 No. 1: 19 July 2022

Type: Article

Published: 2022-07-19

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.555.1.1

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**Seven new species of Licuala (Livistoninae, Arecaceae) from New Guinea**

ANDERS S. BARFOD⁺⁻
CHARLIE D. HEATUBUN⁺⁻

Department of Biology, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C., Denmark.

Badan Riset dan Inovasi Daerah (BRIDa) Provinsi Papua Barat, Manokwari 98315, Papua Barat, Indonesia; Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Papua, Amban, Manokwari 98314, Papua Barat, Indonesia; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE, United Kingdom

Palmae Indonesia Papua New Guinea Taxonomy Conservation Status Monocots

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Abstract

Based on newly gained insights from intensified fieldwork, we describe seven new species of Licuala from New Guinea and adjacent islands. All species are illustrated and provided with information on their habitat, conservation status and morphological affinities.

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