Borassus akeassii

Borassus akeassii is a species of palmyra palm from west and central Africa from Senegal to Congo-Kinshasa. It was first described in 2006, having previously confused with Borassus aethiopum and Borassus flabellifer.[2] It is used by local people for a variety of purposes, particularly sap extraction.

Borassus akeassii
Ake Assi's palmyra palm (Borassus akeassii), fruits
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
Bayton, Ouédr. & Guinko, 2006
Synonyms[1]
  • Borassus aethiopum var. domesticus A. Chev.

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