Tectiphiala ferox, or palmiste bouglé, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius.[2]
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]
Tectiphiala ferox, or palmiste bouglé, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius.
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. The cytology of this species has not been studied.
Tectiphiala est un genre de palmiers, de la famille des Arecaceae, originaire de l'île Maurice.
Le genre Tectiphiala partage sa sous-tribu avec trois autres genres : Deckenia, Acanthophoenix et Oncosperma .
Tectiphiala is een geslacht uit de palmenfamilie (Arecaceae). Het geslacht telt slechts een soort die endemisch is op het eiland Mauritius.
Tectiphiala is een geslacht uit de palmenfamilie (Arecaceae). Het geslacht telt slechts een soort die endemisch is op het eiland Mauritius.
Tectiphiala é um género botânico pertencente à família Arecaceae.
«Tectiphiala — World Flora Online». www.worldfloraonline.org. Consultado em 19 de agosto de 2020