Pritchardia napaliensis

Conservation Status:
P. napaliensis is on the US Federal Endangered species list.

Distribution & Habitat:
Growing on the Napali cliffs on the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai near the Hoolulu valley.

Description:
These are small palms, 4-6 metres high, with a trunk around 200 mm in diameter. The leaves are almost flat, smooth on the top surface, but densely covered with gold felt on the lower side.