Elaeis
Sign in to saveElaeis () is a genus of palms, called oil palms, containing two species, native to Africa and the Americas. They are used in commercial agriculture in the production of palm oil.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderArecales
- FamilyArecaceae
Native toAngola, Benin, Brazil North, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, DR Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana
Observations recorded12,924
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- 油棕属
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- Distribution and habitat
- Uses
- Commercial palm oil cultivation
- Controversy
- Fiber
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Elaeis () is a genus of palms, called oil palms, containing two species, native to Africa and the Americas. They are used in commercial agriculture in the production of palm oil.
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