Species
Raphia textilis
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Taxonomy
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Raphia
Species
Raphia textilis
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Metroxylon textileRaphia pseudotextilisRaphia welwitschii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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