Raphia monbuttorum

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It can have a trunk 2 m tall. It has several stems in a cluster. The leaves are arranged in an irregular manner. They are 5 m long. There are 4-5 flowering stalks and they hang down and are 2-3 m long. The fruit are 4.5-7.5 cm long by 3.5-4.5 cm wide. They have reddish brown scales.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Congo DR, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Sap - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Raphia dolichocarpa Burret; Raphia pycnosticha Burret;