Basselinia pendulina is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a tree native to New Caledonia.
The species was described in 2024, and named after its inflorescences, which hang down against the trunk.
Taxonomy Basselinia pendulina was first described in 2024, by Donald Robert Hodel and Gilles Pierson.
The type material, a cultivated plant, was collected in 2024. It was found on Mount Koghi, in southern Dumbéa, New Caledonia.
Distribution Basselinia pendulina is native to the wet tropical biome of New Caledonia.
Etymology The specific epithet is derived from the Latin ("hanging down"). It refers to the inflorescences, which hang down against the trunk.
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