Ravenea rivularis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Ravenea |
| Species: | R. rivularis
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Ravenea rivularis, the majestic palm, or majesty palm, is a species of tree in the family Arecaceae. They generally grow to 10 to 12 feet tall and are often marketed in stores as a "houseplant" in a pot, in its natural state, the majesty palm may sometimes grow to 98 feet (30 meters) tall.[3]
The palm has upward-arching leaves divided into long, thin fingers. It is native to Madagascar; however, it is believed only about 900 plants are currently alive in the wild according to an assessment conducted in 2010.[1] The species grows in several regions of Madagascar, but because those regions are totally surrounded and separated by desert, the natural spread of the species is limited. Despite its fragility as a species in the wild, it has become a very popular houseplant due to its beautiful leaves and slow-growing nature.
Ravenea rivularis grows in somewhat isolated humid habitats that are found in the otherwise dry,
In addition to ample water, Ravenea rivularis kept as a houseplant requires specialty fertilizer for
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Ravenea rivularis - Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide".
- ^ Barth, Brian. (n.d.). What Kind of Fertilizer for a Majesty Palm? Home Guides | SF Gate. Retrieved from http://homeguides.sfgate.com/kind-fertilizer-majesty-palm-84481.html
- Rosenfeld, Richard. Houseplants. New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 2004. 257. Print.
External links
- More on Ravanea rivularis at Palmpedia