Sclerosperma mannii H.Wendl.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Sclerosperma

Characteristics

A palm. It almost has no stem. It develops suckers and forms clusters. The leaves are rigid and arch over. They are about 5 m long.
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Fronds up to about 16 ft. high, borne on a very short stem
A slender palm forming clumps
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 4.88
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows along river swamps in areas of high rainfall in West Africa.
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In swampy places in areas of high rainfall.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The young fruit can be eaten after removing the outer coat.
Uses food material
Edible seeds
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Cultivation

It can be grown from suckers.
Mode suckers
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Distribution

Sclerosperma mannii world distribution map, present in Angola, Congo, Cabo Verde, Gabon, Liberia, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Sclerosperma mannii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:669894-1
WFO ID wfo-0000307466
COL ID 4VQKM
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Sclerosperma dubium Sclerosperma mannii