Maxburretia

Maxburretia
Maxburretia furtadoana in habit, Thailand
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Trachycarpeae
Genus: Maxburretia
Furtado
Synonyms
  • Liberbaileya Furtado
  • Symphyogyne Burret

Maxburretia is a genus of three rare species of palms found in southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. The genus is named in honor of Max Burret, (1883–1964) a German botanist.

  • Maxburretia furtadoana J.Dransf. – southern Thailand
  • Maxburretia gracilis (Burret) J.Dransf – southern Thailand, Langkawi Islands
  • Maxburretia rupicola (Ridl.) FurtadoSelangor