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Raphia P. Beauv.
raffia palm
       
Symbol:   RAPHI  
Group:   Monocot  
Family:   Arecaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None
Distribution:   Not in PFA



 
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Related Taxa:
Raphia P. Beauv.

View 55 genera in Arecaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Raphia farinifera (Gaertn.) Hyl.. . Image Available.
Raphia farinifera
raffia palm
Distribution of Raphia hookeri G. Mann & H.A. Wendl.. .
Raphia hookeri
Ivory Coast raphia palm
Distribution of Raphia sudanica A. Chev.. .
Raphia sudanica
Sudan raphia palm
Distribution of Raphia vinifera P. Beauv.. .
Raphia vinifera
West African piassava palm
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Raphia P. Beauv.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Arecidae
Order Arecales
Family Arecaceae – Palm family
Genus Raphia P. Beauv. – raffia palm
 

More Accounts and Images:
Raphia P. Beauv.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 500818.
 
 
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