Ravenea rivularis
| Synonymy: None | Distribution: Madagascar |
| Common names: Majesty palm | Conservation status: Vulnerable |
Adults
Seedling
Ravenea rivularis comes from Madagascar, where it grows along river banks
(therefore, it likes lots of water). The species will take some frost and requires a lot
of fertilizer, particularly in south Florida.
Top and middle photos courtesy and copyright © 1998, Mike Maxson, Palms of the World. Bottom photo copyright © 1998, Jody Haynes.
Click here for cold-hardiness
information on this palm.
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