Palms

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Figure 3. Distribution of Raphiagabonica and R.zamiana.

Species: Phoenix reclinata Jacq. Date: 2014-08-12 Location: Approx. 750 metres downstream of Maleme dam, Matobo National Park Habitat: Among dense vegetation on a river bank.

Species: Hyphaene coriacea Gaertn. Date: 2014-07-12 Location: Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique Habitat: Transition of coastal forest to beach

Mallorca, Spain

Hus Randers

Chania, Crete, Greece

Festos, Crete, Greece

Carnauba Palm (Copernicia prunifera), Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida, USAFrom Flickr

Tahina spectabilisGerme du Palmier Tahina spectabilis (chez moi !)From Wikimedia Commons

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Figure 4. Raphiazamiana, illustrations. A Habit in savannah B Habitat in forest, trunk not visible C Detail of the trunk, with inflorescences and straight fibres D Inflorescence E Partial inflorescence, young F Detail of rachillae G Detail of basal part of 2nd order rachillae, showing small rachillae bracts encircling young flowers H Detail of partial inflorescence (×5) I Female flower ×5 J Female inner bract ×5 K Female calyx ×5 L Female corolla ×5 M Detail of staminodial ring and staminodes N Male flower ×5 O Male calyx ×5 P Male corolla ×5 Q male stamens ×6 R Detail of stamen of male flower ×12 S Infructescence T Fruit, longitudinal section. Drawings based on: A Couvreur 1122 B–D, S, T Mogue; 17 E–R Mogue 44. Drawings by Hans de Vries.

Species: Phoenix reclinata Jacq. Date: 2014-07-11 Location: Machengue, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique Habitat: Frequently inundated grassland

Species: Hyphaene coriacea Gaertn. Date: 0000-00-00 Location: Levasflor, Cheringoma, Sofala, Mozambique Habitat:

Mallorca, Spain

Hus Randers

Chania, Crete, Greece

Festos, Crete, Greece

Carnauba Palm (Copernicia prunifera), Botanical Garden, Caracas, VenezuelaFrom Flickr. Black border cropped.

Tahina spectabilis (young)Tahina spectabilis of five monthTahina de 5 ansFrom Wikimedia Commons