Raphia taedigera
Pinecone Palm, Yolillo Palm
Also known as: Metroxylon taedigerum (Mart.) Spreng. +5 more
- Metroxylon taedigerum (Mart.) Spreng.
- Raphia aulacolepis Burret
- Raphia nicaraguensis Oerst.
- Raphia vinifera var. nicaraguensis (Oerst.) Drude
- Raphia vinifera var. taedigera (Mart.) Drude
- Sagus taedigera Mart.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa and South America, Raphia taedigera (commonly known as Pinecone Palm or Yolillo Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama