Tectiphiala
Tectiphiala ferox, or palmiste bouglé, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius.[2]
| Tectiphiala | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
| Tribe: | Areceae |
| Subtribe: | Oncospermatinae |
| Genus: | Tectiphiala H.E.Moore |
| Species: | T. ferox |
| Binomial name | |
| Tectiphiala ferox H.E.Moore | |
It is threatened by habitat loss. It is the sole species in the genus Tectiphiala. Tectiphiala ferox was not known until 1965 when this new species of the Mascarene palm was discovered near Grand Bassin by Marc d"Unienville.
Individuals in this species can grow up to 9 meters.[3] The cytology of this species has not been studied.[2]
References
- Strahm, W. (1998). "Tectiphiala ferox". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38706A10143781. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38706A10143781.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Tectiphiala H.E.Moore | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- "Tectiphiala ferox H. E. Moore - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
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