Anivo
Ravenea sambiranensis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A large palm. It grows to 30 m high. The trunk is 30 cm across. The leaf crown is dense and erect. The leaves or young palms are straight and do not arch but in older plants are curved. The leaflets grow in a single flat plane. The leaflets are narrowly sword shaped and 60-100 cm long. They grow in a V shape.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 2000 m altitude in Madagascar. It grows in rainforest as well as on drier slopes. It suits humid locations. It needs well drained soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, palm heart, cabbage, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anivona, Mafabely, Ramangaisina, Soindro

Synonyms

Ravenea amara Jum.;