''Burretiokentia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of palms (

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 ...

) endemic to

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containing five

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

. The relationships between ''Burretiokentia'' and some other genera of the tribe

Basseliniinae Basseliniinae is a subtribe of plants in the family Arecaceae. Genera: *'' Basselinia'' *''Burretiokentia ''Burretiokentia'' is a genus of palms (Arecaceae) endemic to New Caledonia containing five species In biology, a species is th ...

including ''

Physokentia ''Physokentia'' is a genus of flowering plant in the palm family, native to certain islands of the western Pacific. Description This genus contains the following species: The relationships between ''Physokentia'' and some other genera of the t ...

'' and the New Caledonia endemic ''

Cyphophoenix ''Cyphophoenix'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It contains 4 known species, all endemic to New Caledonia. The relationships between ''Cyphophoenix'' and some other genera of the tribe Basseliniinae including '' Physoken ...

'' are not clear.Baker, W. J., M. V. Norup, J. J. Clarkson, T. L. P. Couvreur, J. L. Dowe, C. E. Lewis, J. C. Pintaud, V. Savolainen, T. Wilmot, and M. W. Chase. (2011). Phylogenetic Relationships among Arecoid Palms (Arecaceae: Arecoideae). Annals of Botany 108 (8): 1417–32.

List of species

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Burretiokentia dumasii ''Burretiokentia'' is a genus of palms ( Arecaceae) endemic to New Caledonia containing five species. The relationships between ''Burretiokentia'' and some other genera of the tribe Basseliniinae including '' Physokentia'' and the New Caledoni ...

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Burretiokentia grandiflora ''Burretiokentia'' is a genus of palms ( Arecaceae) endemic to New Caledonia containing five species. The relationships between ''Burretiokentia'' and some other genera of the tribe Basseliniinae including '' Physokentia'' and the New Caledoni ...

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Burretiokentia hapala ''Burretiokentia'' is a genus of palms ( Arecaceae) endemic to New Caledonia containing five species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A spe ...

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Burretiokentia koghiensis ''Burretiokentia'' is a genus of palms ( Arecaceae) endemic to New Caledonia containing five species. The relationships between ''Burretiokentia'' and some other genera of the tribe Basseliniinae including '' Physokentia'' and the New Caledoni ...

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Burretiokentia vieillardii ''Burretiokentia'' is a genus of palms ( Arecaceae) endemic to New Caledonia containing five species. The relationships between ''Burretiokentia'' and some other genera of the tribe Basseliniinae including '' Physokentia'' and the New Caledoni ...

References

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Basseliniinae Arecaceae genera Endemic flora of New Caledonia {{Areceae-stub