Raphia mambillensis
Otedoh
Gongola, Bansa
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Description
A palm. It almost has no trunk. The fronds are large and arise near the ground. They are 7 m high.
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Edible Uses
The sap can be tapped for palm wine, and the seeds are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The stalk is tapped for palm wine.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain regions in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Nigeria, West Africa,
Also Known As
Tukuruwa
References (3)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- Chapman, J. D. & Chapman, H. M., 2001, The Forest Flora of Taraba and Andamawa States, Nigeria. WWF & University of Canterbury. p 212
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
