Hyophorbe

3 species Arecaceae

Morphological Summary

Genus of 5 palm species endemic to the Mascarene Islands (Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues). It includes some of the most threatened palms in the world. Known as bottle or spindle palms for the characteristic shape of their trunks.

Distribution Mascarene Islands: Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues

Conservation Several species critically endangered or extinct in the wild

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Hyophorbe indica Gaertn.

Palmiste Poison

Specimen ID RN-HYPHRB-00001

Origin Islas Mascareñas (Reunión y Mauricio)

Type Palm

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Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (L.H.Bailey) H.E.Moore

Bottle Palm

Specimen ID RN-HYPHRB-00002

Origin Isla Redonda (Round Island), Mauricio

Type Palm

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Hyophorbe verschaffeltii H.Wendl.

Spindle Palm

Specimen ID RN-HYPHRB-00003

Origin Isla Rodrigues, Mauricio

Type Palm