Ravenea louvelii is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family.[3] It is a palm endemic to Madagascar, where it is known from a single location. There are fewer than 10 individuals left. They are believed to be in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park on the Western margin of central Madagascar. They are protected by restriction of access to the location.[1]

Ravenea louvelii
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Ravenea
Species:
R. louvelii
Binomial name
Ravenea louvelii
Synonyms

Louvelia madagascariensis Jum. & H.Perrier

References

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  1. ^ a b Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Ravenea louvelii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38672A2882500. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38672A2882500.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Ravenea louvelii Beentje". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 20 August 2020.