Raphia farinifera (Gaertn.) Hyl.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
106055026 Oct 2019MA Hyde
K van Laeren
T Alegria
A Sinclair
J Van Bel
K van Laeren
In groundsBorrowdale Park Vet Hospital, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1527Very tall leaves; base fibrous-17.78538031.0773657
100905027 Nov 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Riverine fringe in miombo woodland.Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1933C1 MS588iNaturalist record-19.58633033.0824207
98805017 Nov 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Woodland near riverHildebrand's farm, by Nyamatakwa River, Burma Valley630Zimbabwe1932B2 E726-19.18680732.7723887
108647018 Jun 2016T Parker
T Parker
4156
MS Mothogoane
LMU

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Niassa National Reserve, Matimbo Safari, Nungo Camp.0Mozambique1337B4 N550Palm in small creek bed. Leaf ends and fruit collected.-13.46412237.8169276
630320 Dec 2014MG Bingham
MG Bingham
Peat bogChakwenga Headwaters area 1710Zambia1529A2 C1075-15.15210029.3537004
58139025 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Margin of Pandanus dominated swamp forestZomba Community0Mozambique1933C4 MS178-19.87206033.2552307
7486617 Aug 2012J Stevens
J Stevens
MG Bingham
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC 0Democratic Republic of Congo0922B4 1050This Raphia farinifera occurs in our region many along swampy streams. An extremely useful palm: the fruits offer a highly valued oil for preparing food, the tree provides the best of all palm wines and with the sturdy stems of the very long leaves, people make beds, chairs, sofas, tables and toys. The petioles also serve in making roofs.-9.31756122.9319944
39109016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
By Tingwa RiverBy path from Kopje Tops to Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area760Zimbabwe1630D2 N1240Huge solitary palm-16.58324030.8394207
39166016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
Along the streamsTingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve76,790Zimbabwe1630D2 N1270-16.59376030.8297007
3504933 Sep 2011R Butler
Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve0Zimbabwe1630D2 TS68-64-N1300Altitude approximate5
74863115 Sep 2010MG Bingham
Peat bogNyabutaye Dambo 1710Zambia1529A2 C1075-15.15131329.3529656
748651 2009J Stevens
J Stevens
MG Bingham
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC 0Democratic Republic of Congo0922B4 1050This Raphia farinifera occurs in our region many along swampy streams. An extremely useful palm: the fruits offer a highly valued oil for preparing food, the tree provides the best of all palm wines and with the sturdy stems of the very long leaves, people make beds, chairs, sofas, tables and toys. The petioles also serve in making roofs.-9.31756122.9319944
63212130 Sep 2008MG Bingham
Serenje craftmarket 0Zambia C00
63209130 Jul 2008MG Bingham
Protea Hill Farm, Lusaka SE 13km 1492Zambia1528A4 C1300-15.47166728.3850005
74864117 Feb 2008MG Bingham
MG Bingham
0Zambia 00
41936130 Jun 2007S Dondeyne
BT Wursten
By a riverAlong Mussapa Grande, path going from Machampha to Mahate0Mozambique1933C1 MS350-19.63552533.2192317
63211130 Mar 2007MG Bingham
Protea Hill Farm, Lusaka SE 13km 1492Zambia1528A4 C1300Raphia fruit & nut-15.47166728.3850005
7033020 Aug 2006MA Hyde
Open woodlandEwanrigg Botanical Garden282Zimbabwe1731C2 UR228430C13100
563331 Feb 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Sharp
T van de Ruit
By rocky pool below waterfall.Raphia Pool, Mohohwa River, Corner, Chimanimani650Zimbabwe1932D2 E1183-19.70513032.9648907
6320811 Jul 2005MG Bingham
0Zambia 00
63206227 Feb 2000MG Bingham
Peat bogNyabutaye Dambo 1710Zambia1529A2 C1075-15.15131329.3529656
25803013 Aug 1999MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
By a streamBy main road, Burma Valley630Zimbabwe1932B2 VP852872E7200
1038780 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Edges and gaps in submontane evergreen forestMafinga Mts2150Malawi0933C4 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-9.97785033.3545355
748603 1976MG Bingham
PE Bingham
0Zambia 0Drawing0
35158020 Dec 1952H Wild
H Wild
3938
SRGH

K

Foot of Mt Mvurwe, Umvukwe Hills, Northern Great Dyke, Darwin Distr.0Zimbabwe1730B2 N1370Cited in Flora Zambesiaca Vol. 13 part 2: 45 (2010) 2
632101No dateMG Bingham
0Zambia 00
1217250No dateD de Swardt
In gardenMidsummer Hill Nursery, Glen Lorne12Zimbabwe C0Checklist 80
701380No dateMount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S0Checklist 60
56360No dateDCH Plowes
Burma Valley630Zimbabwe1932B2 E0

Total records found: 29



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Records of: Raphia farinifera.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=111960, retrieved 2 April 2025

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