Satakentia liukiuensis
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Satakentia liukiuensis is a species of palm tree
, endemic to Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island in the Ryukyu Islands
. It is the only species in the genus Satakentia.
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
, endemic to Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island in the Ryukyu Islands
Ryukyu Islands
The , also known as the , is a chain of islands in the western Pacific, on the eastern limit of the East China Sea and to the southwest of the island of Kyushu in Japan. From about 1829 until the mid 20th century, they were alternately called Luchu, Loochoo, or Lewchew, akin to the Mandarin...
. It is the only species in the genus Satakentia.