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.

Ravenea xerophila
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. 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.


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