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Ravenala madagascariensis

Sonn. (1782)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Strelitziaceae Genus: Ravenala

traveler's palm

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Voy. Indes Orient. 2: 223 (1782)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ravenala madagascariensis O'ahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Kipapa Trail Preserved_Specimen Small, immature individual; several blades arranged in fan-shaped; flowers and fruit absent. Uncommon; growing several meters from large clump of mature Ravenala madagascariensis individuals Reynolds, L.S. 182 Oahu BISH 2006-06-27
2 Ravenala madagascariensis Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Flowers. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-10-28
3 Ravenala madagascariensis Honolulu; Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Flowers. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-10-28
4 Ravenala madagascariensis Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Flowers. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-10-28
5 Ravenala madagascariensis Honolulu, Kamehameha Girl's School Preserved_Specimen Fruit Judd, A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-09-25
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