Elaeis guineensis
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Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
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Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
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Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
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Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
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Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
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Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
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Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.
Katanga Province, DRC
Jun 2006
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Katanga Province, DRC
Jun 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Nov 2005
Photo: Jos Stevens
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Leaves up to 8 m; segments ca. 120 cm. Fruits ca. 4 cm; ripening from green to yellow to red or black, 4 cm; endocarp black, 3-sided, bearing 3 germination pores. 2n = 32.(Description JSTOR) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Throughout the moister parts of Africa and widely cultivated in other countries within and outside Africa; also in Madagascar |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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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). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 55. White, F., Dowsett-Lemaire, F. & Chapman, J.D. (2001). Evergreen forest flora of Malawi Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Page 107. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Elaeis guineensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Elaeis guineensis
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Wikipedia: Elaeis guineensis