Hyphaene compressa

Hyphaene compressa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Hyphaene
Species:
H. compressa
Binomial name
Hyphaene compressa
Synonyms[2]
  • Chamaeriphes compressa (H.Wendl.) Kuntze
  • Hyphaene benadirensis Becc.
  • Hyphaene incoje Furtado
  • Hyphaene kilvaensis (Becc.) Furtado
  • Hyphaene mangoides Becc.
  • Hyphaene megacarpa Furtado
  • Hyphaene multiformis Becc.
  • Hyphaene semiplaena (Becc.) Furtado

Hyphaene compressa, also known as the East African doum palm, is a palm tree in the genus Hyphaene. It is a tree known for its unique branching, unlike most palms which are not branched.[3] This palm tree is very abundant in Eastern Africa and is a vital socioeconomic resource to the rural pastoralist and agro-pastoralists there.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Cosiaux, A.; Gardiner, L.M. & Couvreur, T.L.P. (2017). "Hyphaene compressa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T95317478A95317481. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Hyphaene compressa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Jan Vandenabeele. “The King of Palm Wood”. MITI magazine. Issue No. 6 April – June 2010. Pages 30-31. Date accessed April 28, 2012 <http://issuu.com/mitimagazine/docs/miti-6#download>
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