Borassus akeassii is a species of palmyra palm which is native to west and central Africa. It occurs from Senegal to Congo-Kinshasa. It was first described in 2006, having previously been confused with Borassus aethiopum and Borassus flabellifer.[2] It is used by local people for a variety of purposes, particularly sap extraction.
Ake Assi's palmyra palm | |
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Habit in Casamance, Senegal | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Borassus |
Species: | B. akeassii |
Binomial name | |
Borassus akeassii | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Gallery
edit- Canopy with fruit and weaver nests
- Fruit
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