Raphia
Raphia
2
species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of about 20 tropical African and Malagasy palm species, known for producing raffia fiber, extracted from the young leaf petioles. They are large plants, some hapaxanthic, with pinnate leaves that can exceed 20 m in length, being the longest of any vascular plant in the world.
Distribution Tropical Africa, Madagascar, northern South America (one introduced taxon)
Conservation Most least concern; marsh habitats declining
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Raphia farinifera (Gaertn.) Hyl.
Raffia Palm
Specimen ID RN-RPHA-00001
Origin Madagascar, África oriental y central (riberas y zonas pantanosas)
Type Palm
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Raphia kirkii Engl. ex Becc.
Kirk's Raffia Palm
Specimen ID RN-RPHA-00002
Origin África oriental: Tanzania, Mozambique, Zanzíbar
Type Palm