Ravenea xerophila
Ravenea xerophila | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Ravenea |
Species: | R. xerophila |
Binomial name | |
Ravenea xerophila Jum. | |
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Ravenea xerophila is a solitary medium-sized palm in the Arecaceae family. 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. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 9 January 2013.
- Dransfield, J. & Beentje, H.J. 1998. Ravenea xerophila. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- Palmpedia article