Raphia matombe
Raphia Palm
Also known as: Raphia gossweileri Burret +1 more
- Raphia gossweileri Burret
- Raphia macrocarpa Burret
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Raphia matombe (commonly known as Raphia Palm) is a palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cabinda, Congo, Zaïre