Borassus madagascariensis: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Arecales
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Borassus
- Species
- Borassus madagascariensis
- Scientific Name
- Borassus madagascariensis
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Borassus madagascariensis
Borassus madagascariensis is a species in the palm family Arecales endemic to Madagascar.
The palm is native to western Madagascar, where it is found along lowland watercourses in the dry forests below 100 meters elevation. It has a fragmented distribution and is known from only five locations.
The palm heart and newly germinated seedlings are edible, and an alcoholic drink is produced from the fruit.
...Borassus madagascariensis in languages:
- Arabic
- بوراس مدغشقري
- German
- Madagasische Palmyrapalme
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