Laccosperma opacum
Drude
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MBG
gbif· cc-by-nc-nd
MBG
gbif· cc-by-nc-nd
MBG
Description
A palm that grows in clusters and climbs high. The stems are 1.5 cm across.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa,
Cultivation
A plant of the tropical rainforest.
Other Uses
The canes are used for making baskets, house construction etc.
Synonyms
Ancistrophyllum opacum (Drude) DrudeCalamus opacus G. Mann & H. Wendl.Neoancistrophyllum opacum (Drude) Rauschert ex J. Dransf.Palmijuncus opacus (Drude) Kuntze
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
