Raphia sudanica

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]

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 bandamensis A.Chev. Raphia heberostris Becc. Raphia humilis A.Chev.