Laccosperma secundiflorum
Species of palm
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Laccosperma secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) Kuntze | |
| 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
- ^ "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.
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