Tectiphiala

Tectiphiala
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.

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