Laccosperma secundiflorum
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| Laccosperma secundiflorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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Ancistrophyllum secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) G.Mann & H.Wendl. | |
Laccosperma secundiflorum, the gao, is a species of rattan palm found in the Dzangha-Sangha tropical forests of Cameroon and elsewhere in West Africa. It has thorny stems, which it uses to wrap around nearby trees, enabling it to grow to heights of over 30 metres.[1][2][3]. 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.[4]
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.
- ^ Tuley, Paul (1995). The Palms of Africa. St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom: Trendrine Press. p. 36. ISBN 0-9512562-5-4.
- ^ "Laccosperma secundiflorum in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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