Raphia australis

Raphia australis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
Order:Arecales
Family:Arecaceae
Genus:Raphia
Species: R. australis
Binomial name
Raphia australis
Oberm. & Strey

Raphia australis, the giant palm or rafia, is a species of raffia palm in the Arecaceae family. It is found around Kosi Bay in Mozambique and South Africa. It is threatened by habitat loss by agriculture; it is being threatened in Bobole Special Reserve but is secure in Kosi Bay.

Raphia australis

References

  1. Matimele, H.A.; Massingue, A.O.; Raimondo, D.; Bandeira, S.; Burrows, J.E.; Darbyshire, I. & Timberlake, J. (2016). "Raphia australis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T30359A85955288. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T30359A85955288.en. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  • "Raphia australis". Plantz Afrika. Retrieved 2010-02-11.


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