Tectiphiala
| Tectiphiala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Tectiphiala H.E.Moore |
| Species: | T. ferox |
| Binomial name | |
| Tectiphiala ferox H.E.Moore | |
Tectiphiala ferox, or palmiste bouglé, is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is endemic to Mauritius. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is the sole species in the genus Tectiphiala.
References
- Strahm, W. 1998. Tectiphiala ferox. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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