Ravenea lakatra

Ravenea lakatra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Ravenea
Species: R. lakatra
Binomial name
Ravenea lakatra
(Jum.) Beentje

Ravenea lakatra is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss and overcollection. There are probably fewer than 30 mature plants remaining in the wild.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Rakotoarinivo, M. & Dransfield, J. 2012. Ravenea lakatra. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 08 September 2015.


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