Dypsis rivularis
| Dypsis rivularis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Dypsis |
| Species: | D. rivularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dypsis rivularis (Jum. & H.Perrier) Beentje & J.Dransf. | |
Dypsis rivularis is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it grows in forests near rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. There are fewer than 100 mature individuals estimated to remain.[1]
References
- ↑ Rakotoarinivo, M. & Dransfield, J. 2012. Dypsis rivularis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 08 September 2015.
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