Ravenea beentjei - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rakotoarin. & J.Dransf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 65: 298 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918762
Common Names
- Ravenea beentjei
- Beentjei Ravenea
- Beentje's Ravenea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ravenea beentjei (also called Majestic Palm, among many other common names) is a species of palm tree native to Madagascar. It has a single trunk that grows up to 8 m tall and is covered with a dense layer of fibers. The leaves are fan-shaped and can reach up to 2 m in length. It grows in humid tropical forests and is often found in the understory of the forest.
Uses & Benefits
Ravenea beentjei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ravenea beentjei are small and yellow, with a short, four-lobed corolla and a long, slender calyx. The seeds are small and black, with a long, slender, pointed shape. The seedlings are short and stout, with a single pair of cotyledons and a short, stout stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ravenea beentjei is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Ravenea beentjei
Ravenea beentjei is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry deciduous forests.
Species in the Ravenea genus
Ravenea albicans, Ravenea dransfieldii, Ravenea glauca, Ravenea hildebrandtii, Ravenea julietiae, Ravenea krociana, Ravenea lakatra, Ravenea latisecta, Ravenea louvelii, Ravenea madagascariensis, Ravenea moorei, Ravenea musicalis, Ravenea nana, Ravenea rivularis, Ravenea robustior, Ravenea sambiranensis, Ravenea xerophila, Ravenea delicatula, Ravenea beentjei, Ravenea hypoleuca, Ravenea declivium, Ravenea cycadifolia,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-464180: Based on the initial data import
John Dransfield (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Dransf.' in the authors string.
Mijoro Rakotoarinivo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rakotoarin.' in the authors string.