Talk:Ravenea rivularis

Majesty palm tree
There is a misconception that this is just a store-bought plant:

https://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/2007/11/23/palmbob/ae7d54.jpg

However, in its native Madagascar, this tree can reach 60 meters/98 feet in height.

It also can grow as a tree in tropical and subtropical landscapes such as south Florida and California.

http://www.florida-palm-trees.com/images/palm-trees/majesty-palm-tree/majesty-palm-tree2.jpg

I want this article to help clear up this misconception by making it clear that the thing you bought in the store is just a baby palm (all leaves). Given a warm, tropical place to grow, that baby can become a majestic tree..hence the name, "majesty" palm.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/32/6e/54/326e54106857a983a3f5b79a82ac9679--majesty-palm-tropical-backyard.jpg

Ryoung 122 19:20, 10 February 2018 (UTC)

I'm not sure if Palmpedia allows their images to be used but here's a majesty palm grove in its native habitat in Madagascar:

http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/images/8/8c/MadPalms90.jpg

http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/images/7/7e/8f0b042b-1a1e-4700-a89a-65e0ce84819f.jpg

So much more impressive than the potted plant at the local Wal-Mart! Ryoung 122 19:26, 10 February 2018 (UTC)

Isolated wet habitat in dry area
Does it's habitat count as a gallery forest? B137 (talk) 01:51, 6 August 2022 (UTC)