Raphia australis
| Raphia australis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | 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
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Sources
- Hilton-Taylor, C. et al. 1998. Raphia australis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- "Raphia australis". Plantz Afrika. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
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