Ravenala
Template:Short description Template:Automatic taxobox
Ravenala is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants. Classically, the genus was considered to include a single species, Ravenala madagascariensis from Madagascar.
Taxonomy
Species of the genus Ravenala are not true palms (family Arecaceae) but members of the family Strelitziaceae. The genus is closely related to the southern African genus Strelitzia and the South American genus Phenakospermum. Some older classifications include these genera in the banana family (Musaceae).
Etymology
The scientific name Ravenala comes from Malagasy ravinala or ravina ala meaning "forest leaves".[1][2]
Species
Although formerly considered to be monotypic, four different forms have been distinguished.[3][4] Five new species were described in 2021, all from Madagascar.[5] The following species are currently recognised in the genus Ravenala:[6]
- Ravenala agatheae Haev. & Razanats.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ravenala blancii Haev., Jeannoda & HladikScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ravenala grandis Haev., Razanats., Hladik & P.BlancScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ravenala hladikorum Haev., Razanats., Jeannoda & P.BlancScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ravenala menahirana Haev. & Razanats.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
References
External links
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1". Template:Open access
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".