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Ravenea rivularis

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
ra-VEN-ee-uh riv-yoo-LAIR-iss
Description

A tropical plant native to Madagascar. While it has a small native range, it is a widely popular houseplant.

The species epithet refers to the palm's preferred habitat, the edges of rivers and streams.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
 
Solitary, thick-trunk palm with pinnate leaves.
Habit (in cultivation in Hawaii) Forest & Kim Starr CC BY 2.0
Large, thick-trunked palm with pinnate leaves.
Habit (in cultivation in Florida) Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0
Solitary, thick-trunk palm with pinnate leaves.
Habit (in cultivation in Florida) Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0
A large cluster of small, white flowers.
Flowers. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0
Large clusters of small red fruits
Fruits. Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#houseplant#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Ravenea
    Species:
    rivularis
    Family:
    Arecaceae
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Madagascar
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Houseplant
    Perennial
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No