| Clinosperma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
| Tribe: | Areceae |
| Subtribe: | Clinospermatinae |
| Genus: | Clinosperma Becc., 1920 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
BrongniartikentiaBecc. | |
Clinosperma is a palm tree genus in the familyArecaceae.
The genus has 4 known species, allendemic to the Island ofNew Caledonia, in theMelanesia bioregion of the southwesternPacific Ocean.[1][2] Its closest relative isCyphokentia,[3] also endemic to New Caledonia, and the sole other genus of the subtribeClinospermatinae.
