Graceful palm, generally of high plateaux. Base of trunk often thickened and with surface roots. Leaves usually straight.
Moist to rather dry hill forest, on steep slopes or hill crests, occasionally on steep slopes in riverine forest; 25-1700 m.
Inflorescencebranchingorder | 1, 2 |
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Inflorescence | between leaves |
Plantgrowthform | Solitary |
Leaves | pinnate with two or more leaflets |
Stem diameter | >15 cm |
Crownshaft | Reduced |
Genus | Ravenea |