Kingdom Plantae Family Arecaceae Scientific name Tectiphiala ferox Rank Species | Order Arecales Genus Tectiphiala
H.E.Moore Higher classification Tectiphiala | |
Similar Palm trees, Neonicholsonia, Cyphokentia, Ptychococcus, Pogonotium | ||
Tectiphiala ferox, or palmiste bouglé, is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is endemic to Mauritius. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is the sole species in the genus Tectiphiala.
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