Species Raphia australis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Raphia:
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.
Etymology of australis:
From the Latin australis = ‘south’; Frequently referring to South Africa though may refer to Southern Cape, Southern Africa or the Southern Hemisphere.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Bothalia 10: 29 (1969)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1969
Observations of Taxon
Raphia australis
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
