Ravenala madagascariensis

Ravenala madagascariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Strelitziaceae
Genus: Ravenala
Species:
R. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Ravenala madagascariensis
Synonyms
  • Urania madagascariensis (Sonn.) Schreb. ex Forsyth f.
  • Heliconia ravenala P.Willemet
  • Urania ravenala (Willemet) A.Rich.
  • Urania speciosa Willd.
Ravenalas growing between two buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The plane (here perpendicular to the north–south axis) of these plants is orientated to maximize daylight absorption.

Ravenala madagascariensis, commonly known as the traveller's tree, traveller's palm or East-West palm, is a species of monocotyledonous flowering plant found in Madagascar. It is not a true palm but a member of the family Strelitziaceae.

  1. ^ Andriamanohera, A.M. (2021). "Ravenala madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T137831330A137904098. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T137831330A137904098.en. Retrieved 7 September 2022.