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Raphia Palm

Raphia palma-pinus

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇬🇳 Guinea

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Arecales (Arecales)
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Raphia
Species
Raphia palma-pinus (Raphia Palm)

Names in Other Languages

French Palmier Raphia

Similar Species in Raphia

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Giant Palm
Raphia australis
Vulnerable
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Northern Raphia
Raphia sudanica
Near Threatened
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Raphia Palm
Raphia regalis
Least Concern
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Raphia Palm
Raphia farinifera
Least Concern
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Raphia Palm
Raphia vinifera
Least Concern
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Raphia Palm
Raphia hookeri
Least Concern
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Raphia Palm
Raphia rostrata
Data Deficient
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Raphia Palm
Raphia monbuttorum
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Raphia Palm?
The scientific name of Raphia Palm is Raphia palma-pinus. It belongs to the genus Raphia.
What is the conservation status of Raphia Palm?
Raphia Palm (Raphia palma-pinus) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Raphia Palm live?
Raphia Palm is found in Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Cameroon, Guinea.
What family does Raphia Palm belong to?
Raphia Palm (Raphia palma-pinus) belongs to the genus Raphia, which is part of the taxonomic family Arecaceae.
What kingdom does Raphia Palm belong to?
Raphia Palm (Raphia palma-pinus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Raphia Palm?
The closest relatives of Raphia Palm in the genus Raphia include Giant Palm, Northern Raphia, Raphia Palm, Raphia Palm, Raphia Palm.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Raphia — 17 Species

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Giant Palm
Raphia australis
VU 🐾
Northern Raphia
Raphia sudanica
NT 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia regalis
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia farinifera
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia vinifera
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia hookeri
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia rostrata
DD
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Raphia Palm
Raphia palma-pinus
NT
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Raphia Palm
Raphia monbuttorum
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia ruwenzorica
DD 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia laurentii
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia mannii
DD 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia africana
DD 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia matombe
DD 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia sese
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia gentiliana
LC 🐾
Raphia Palm
Raphia textilis
LC
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