Genus Raphia
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Gk. rhaphis, rafis, raphia = a needle; almost certainly referring the sharply pointed fruits, but could also refer to the long, pointed fronds of the palm, or perhaps from the Malagasy word rafia, which describes the fibre derived from the leaf stalks of R. ruffia.
Scientific name:
Raphia P. Beauv.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Fl. Oware 1: 75-77, t. 44-46 (1804)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1804
Observations of Taxon
Raphia australis
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown