Laccosperma secundiflorum
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Laccosperma secundiflorum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Laccosperma |
Species: | L. secundiflorum
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Binomial name | |
Laccosperma secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) Kuntze
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Synonyms | |
Ancistrophyllum secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) G.Mann & H.Wendl. |
Laccosperma secundiflorum, the gao, is a species of palm found in the Dzangha-Sangha tropical forests of Cameroon. It has thorny stems, which it uses to wrap around nearby trees, enabling it to grow to heights of over 30 metres.[1][2] The local population harvests the trees, and uses them to make palm oil and palm wine, as well as canes (similar to rattan) for furniture, mats and baskets.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Laccosperma secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Laccosperma secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 729 (1891)". PALMweb. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Laccosperma secundiflorum in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2023-11-23.