Ravenea xerophila
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.
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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 | |
References
- Rakotoarinivo, M. & Dransfield, J. 2012. Ravenea xerophila. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 9 January 2013.
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- Ravenea xerophila. Palmpedia.
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