Ravenala madagascariensis--Kenya. Athi River, s of Nairobi. B.Cameron's Gard. 27 Jun 04. 043.jpg
Endemic to Madagascar; introduced into Bangladesh, Comoros, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 6 occurrences across 2 countries.
Location
Kenya, Kericho (Kipchebor)
-0.378611, 35.266389
Location Remarks
Gilgil on Hwy A1
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara (Sakaraha)
-22.886389, 44.692222
Location Remarks
Zombitse National Park. Along trail to the west of the main parking lot just off of National Route ú7. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana (Ankarana Miraihina)
-23.058889, 47.724722
Location Remarks
Atsimo Atsinanana, collecté le long de la route entre Farafangana et Vangaindrano.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana (Ambatozavavy)
-13.413056, 48.335556
Location Remarks
Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Madagascar, Vatovavy-Fitovinany (Ifanadiana)
-21.331944, 47.673889
Location Remarks
About 7 km E of Ifandiana on National Route 45. Vegetation overhanging roadside along southern side of road. Degraded.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara (Sakaraha)
-22.886389, 44.692222
Location Remarks
Zombitse National Park. Along trail to the west of the main parking lot just off of National Route ú7. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Ravenala
Specific Epithet
madagascariensis
Authorship
Sonn.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Moderate
ED 10.5
Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.5
Global rank
#92,046 of 335,497
Top 28%
Extinction probability
6%
