Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC
Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC
Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC
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Description:
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Although several other small populations are known from Mozambique, it is very unclear whether these are of natural native origin or are naturalized from ancient planted specimens. The population in the images were of different ages but no large tree-size specimens were seen anywhere. It seems very unlikely the specimens themselves were planted since they were growing in a remote and otherwise undisturbed area. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Throughout the moister parts of Africa and widely cultivated in other countries within and outside Africa; also in Madagascar |
Growth form(s):
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Tree.
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Spot characters:
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Content last updated: |
Friday 10 July 2015 |
Literature:
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Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 49. (Includes a picture).
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 120.
Dransfield, J. (2010). Arecaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(2) Pages 66 - 69. (Includes a picture).
White, F., Dowsett-Lemaire, F. & Chapman, J.D. (2001). Evergreen forest flora of Malawi Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Page 107.
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