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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
It is particularly abundant along the creeks of Niger Delta, Cross River, Lagos and Ikorodu in Nigeria.
Description
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
The nut contains bitter oil, which has the property of stupefying fish.
Woven raffia cloth dyed red, with a cut pile and stitched pattern in black and white. Kuba 'velvet' is one of Africa's most famous textile types. For the Kuba people, such cloths have served as luxury status symbols, items of trade and ceremonial dress for hundreds of years. They are woven from the rib of the Raphia vinifera palm. The children, women and men of a clan participate in making the cloth. The process includes gathering and preparing the raffia fibres, weaving the cloth, dyeing the embroidery fibres, and decorating the woven cloth with embroidery, appliqué, patchwork and dye. (See link below) Editing by edric.
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
- "Just To Be Clear"
- http://www.kepu.net.cn/english/banna/trepalhyd/pal02.html
- http://museum.archanth.cam.ac.uk/textiles/collection/africa/72/
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
- IMAGE GALLERY
East Nigeria, Nigeria. Photo by Dr. P. Tuley, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Peredeniya, Sri Lanka. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Ore, Ondo State, Nigeria. Photo by Jörn Germer, edric.
Ore, Ondo State, Nigeria. Photo by Jörn Germer, edric.
Photo-nanaplants.com, edric.
Photo-nanaplants.com, edric.
Queensland Australia. Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads, edric.
Photo-cvh.org.cn
1900
- File:Palha da costa, iko, Igí-Ogoro, raphia vinifera, 001.JPG
Photo by Toluaye, edric.
Photo-bizarre-natur.de, edric.
Raffia Vinifera fibers. Mid 20th century. Approximately cm. 54 x 67 (21.2 x 26.3 inches).
Raffia Vinifera fibers. Mid 20th century. Approximately cm. 54 x 67 (21.2 x 26.3 inches).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
