Ravenea lakatra is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.[2] It is a palm endemic to Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss and overcollection. There are probably fewer than 30 mature plants remaining in the wild.[1]

Ravenea lakatra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Ravenea
Species:
R. lakatra
Binomial name
Ravenea lakatra
Synonyms

Louvelia lakatra Jum.

References

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  1. ^ a b Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Ravenea lakatra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38670A2882408. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38670A2882408.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ravenea lakatra (Jum.) Beentje". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 20, 2020.