Definitions for: Raffia Palm

[n] a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks

Webster (1913) Definition: Raf"fi*a palm
(a) A pinnate-leaved palm (Raphia ruffia) native of
Madagascar, and of considerable economic importance on
account of the strong fiber (raffia) obtained from its
leafstalks.
(b) The jupati palm.

Synonyms: Raffia farinifera, Raffia ruffia

See Also: bamboo palm, genus Raffia, genus Raphia, jupati, jupati palm, jupaty, palm, palm tree, Raffia, Raffia taedigera, Raffia vinifera, Raphia

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