Which genus has more species, Pritchardia or Bunchosia?
Pritchardia The genus Pritchardia (Family Arecaceae) consists of between 24-40 species of fan palms (tribe Corypheae) found on tropical Pacific Ocean islands in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tuamotus, and most diversely in Hawaii. The generic name honors William Thomas Pritchard (1829-1907), a British consul at Fiji.
Pritchardia hardyi Pritchardia hardy, the Makaleha pritchardia, is a species of palm tree that is endemic to moist forests on the island of Kauaʻ i at elevations below 2000 ft . The trunk of this fast-growing species reaches a height of 80 ft , with a diameter of 1 ft . Its leaves are 3 ft in length. In 1998 only 30 individuals remained in the wild along a single trail on Kauai. This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.