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Genera and species
Raphia vinifera P.Beauv.
Nomenclature
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Subfamily: CalamoideaeGenus: Raphia
Species:
Raphia vinifera P.Beauv.
Page number:
Fl. Oware 1: 77. (1806)
SUMMARY
Small, clustering or much rarely solitary palm; stem erect, to 1.5-5 m tall; leaves extremely long, to 20 m, leaflets to 130-180 on each side of rachis; fruits oblong to near cylindrical, 5-9.5 cm long and 3-4.5 cm in diameter, covered by yellowish-brown to orange-brown scales.