Raphia sudanica

Raphia sudanica
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Arecales
Family:	Arecaceae
Genus:	Raphia
Species:	R. sudanica
Binomial name
Raphia sudanica A.Chev.
Synonyms
Raphia bandamensisA.Chev. Raphia heberostrisBecc. Raphia humilisA.Chev.

Raphia sudanica is a palm species in the family Arecaceae. It is found in Western Africa, where it is locally used for construction purposes. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Cosiaux, A.; Gardiner, L.M.; Couvreur, T.L.P. (2018). "Raphia sudanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T185457A95316539. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T185457A95316539.en . Retrieved 10 December 2022.
2. "Raphia sudanica - Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide". www.palmpedia.net. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
3. Blench, Roger (23–26 June 2015). The translocation of useful trees in African prehistory (PDF). 8th International Workshop for African Archaeobotany. Modena, Italy.