Ravenea xerophila | |
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Conservation status | |
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Ravenea |
Species: | R. xerophila |
Binomial name | |
Ravenea xerophila Jum. |
Ravenea xerophila is a solitary medium-sized palm in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in southern Madagascar, and is threatened by habitat loss. Trees grow from 1.5–8 meters in height, and 13–30 cm in diameter.
References
- Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Ravenea xerophila". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38680A2883257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38680A2883257.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links
- Ravenea xerophila. Palmpedia.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Ravenea xerophila |
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