Basselinia pseudovelutina 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 in reference to its similarity to Basselinia velutina.
Taxonomy The species was described in 2024, by Donald Robert Hodel and Gilles Pierson. The type specimen is a cultivated plant that was collected in 2024, from Mount Koghi, Dumbéa, New Caledonia.
Distribution Basselinia pseudovelutina is native to the wet tropical biome of New Caledonia.
Etymology The specific epithet is derived from the greek , and velutina (referring to the species Basselinia velutina). It refers to the similarity of the two species, and the fact that they were previously confused.
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