
WILDLIFE
Latania verschaffeltii
Country
Mauritius
Conservation
Critically Endangered
Endemic
Yes
Also known as
Latanier de Rodrigues, Latanier jaune, 黄棕榈, 黄脉葵
Location
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Learn moreLatania verschaffeltii, the yellow latan palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only on Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, part of the Republic of Mauritius, 560 km east of the Island of Mauritius. It is, however, cultivated in other places as an ornamental. In the wild, the species is threatened by habitat loss.
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