Tectiphiala | |
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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.