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Raphia farinifera
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Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along Mussapa Grande, path going from Machampha to Mahate
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Raphia ruffia (Jacq.) Mart. |
| Common names: | Raffia palm (English) |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Large, stemless or short-stemmed palm tree. Leaves huge, up to 18 m, pinnate. Flowers unisexual in huge, branched inflorescences. Fruit oblong, with overlapping "polished', golden-brown scales. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | East Africa and southwards in tropical Africa and Madagascar |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,T,MS,M |
| Growth form: | T |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 24 July 2012 |
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Other sources of information about Raphia farinifera:
African Plant Database: Raphia fariniferaBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Raphia farinifera
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Raphia farinifera
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Raphia farinifera
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Raphia farinifera
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Raphia farinifera
JSTOR Plant Science: Raphia farinifera
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Raphia farinifera
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Raphia farinifera
Tropicos: Raphia farinifera
West African Plants database: Raphia farinifera
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