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Basselinia gracilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a palm tree endemic to New Caledonia.
Basselinia gracilis was first described in 1864, and received its current name in 1873. The IUCN lists the species as endangered. It is used in horticulture.
Basselinia gracilis is native to the wet tropical biome, and is endemic to New Caledonia. It grows in two locations in the north-east of Grande Terre. Its extent of occurrence is 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).
Basselinia gracilis seeds are sold in the international horticultural trade. The species is used as an ornamental plant.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Basselinia gracilis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
