Hyphaene petersiana
African Ivory Nut Palm, Vegetable Ivory Palm
Also known as: Chamaeriphes benguelensis (Welw. ex H.Wendl.) Kuntze +17 more
- Chamaeriphes benguelensis (Welw. ex H.Wendl.) Kuntze
- Chamaeriphes ventricosa (J.Kirk) Kuntze
- Hyphaene aurantiaca Dammer
- Hyphaene benguelensis var. plagiocarpa (Dammer) Furtado
- Hyphaene benguelensis var. ventricosa (J.Kirk) Furtado
- Hyphaene benguelensis Welw. ex H.Wendl.
- Hyphaene bussei Dammer
- Hyphaene goetzei Dammer
- Hyphaene obovata Furtado
- Hyphaene ovata Furtado
- Hyphaene plagiocarpa Dammer
- Hyphaene ventricosa J.Kirk
- Hyphaene ventricosa subsp. ambolandensis Becc.
- Hyphaene ventricosa subsp. anisopleura Becc.
- Hyphaene ventricosa subsp. aurantiaca (Dammer) Becc.
- Hyphaene ventricosa subsp. benguelensis (Welw. ex H.Wendl.) Becc.
- Hyphaene ventricosa subsp. bussei (Dammer) Becc.
- Hyphaene ventricosa subsp. goetzei (Dammer) Becc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Hyphaene petersiana (commonly known as African Ivory Nut Palm or Vegetable Ivory Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe