Wallaceodoxa Raja-ampat
''Wallaceodoxa'' is a genus of palm (family Arecaceae), in the subtribe Ptychospermatinae. It has only one currently accepted species, ''Wallaceodoxa raja-ampat'', native to the Raja Ampat Islands off the Bird's Head Peninsula of New Guinea. It grows on limestone soils. References

Ptychospermatinae Monotypic Arecaceae genera Endemic flora of Western New Guinea Plants described in 2014 {{Arecaceae-stub ...
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Arecaceae
The Arecaceae is a family of perennial flowering plants in the monocot order Arecales. Their growth form can be climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plants, all commonly known as palms. Those having a tree-like form are called palm trees. Currently, 181 genera with around 2,600 species are known, most of which are restricted to tropical and subtropical climates. Most palms are distinguished by their large, compound, evergreen leaves, known as fronds, arranged at the top of an unbranched stem. However, palms exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics and inhabit nearly every type of habitat within their range, from rainforests to deserts. Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms. In contemporary times, palms are also widely used in landscaping. In many historical cultures, because of their importance as ...
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