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Raphia hookeri

Authority Mann. & Wendl Family Liliopsida:Arecidae:Arecales:Palmae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 9175

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION An evergreen tree (palm) reaching up to 10 m in height, usually single stemmed, but occasionally with 1-4 suckers and with very large leaves. USES Fibers are obtained from the leafbases and is used for roller brushes employed in sweeping streets, for making mats, bags, hammocks, ropes, etc. The trunk can be used in house-building, both for framework and roof-poles and for furniture frames, the outer splints are used for heavy mat screens, hut pertitions and ceilings. Palm wine is obtained by piercing the base of the terminal bud, eventually killing the palm. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Wine palm, Nduvui, Nduvu, Raphia, Giant raffia, Ivory Coast raffia, Mimbo wine. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: R. gigantea. Wine palm occurs widespread in West Africa and is common in coastal swamps in Sierra Leone. It grows in up to 1 m deep water. (pH estimated by the compiler).
Sources
SOURCES (Raphia hookeri Mann.& Wendl.) Kirby R 1963 pp 402-405 [DRA, TEMP, RAIN, USE] Purseglove J 1972 pp 431-432 [DRA, USE] Rhem S 1991 pp 361 [USE]