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Elaeis guineensis
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Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
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Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Aberfoyle Golf Course, Honde Valley.
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| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Uncertain |
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| Habitat: | In floodplain grassland and near rivers. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Throughout the moister parts of Africa and widely cultivated in other countries within and outside Africa; also in Madagascar |
| Malawi distribution: | |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 49. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 120. Dransfield, J. (2010). Arecaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(2) Pages 66 - 69. (Includes a picture). White, F., Dowsett-Lemaire, F. & Chapman, J.D. (2001). Evergreen forest flora of Malawi Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Page 107. |
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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Elaeis guineensisFlora of Mozambique: Elaeis guineensis
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Elaeis guineensis
Flora of Zambia: cultivated Elaeis guineensis
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Elaeis guineensis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Elaeis guineensisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Elaeis guineensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Elaeis guineensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Elaeis guineensis
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iNaturalist: Elaeis guineensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Elaeis guineensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Elaeis guineensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Elaeis guineensis
Plants of the World Online: Elaeis guineensis
Tropicos: Elaeis guineensis
Wikipedia: Elaeis guineensis
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