The genus name Hyophorbe is derived from the Greek words for “pig” (hys) and “feed” (phorbe). It suggests that the fruits of the spindle palm and its close relatives were used as pig feed.
CR
Red List
Critically Endangered
Taxonomy
Arecaceae, genus Hyophorbe (approx. 5 species)
Distribution
Mauritius, La Réunion, and Rodrigues (nearly extinct); cultivated elsewhere
Use
ornamental plants and fruits of all kinds as pig feed
