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phoenix_reclinata
Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
Fragm. 1: 27, t; 24, (1801)
Synonyms:
Phoenix senegalensis Van Houttte ex Salomon
Phoenix spinosa Schum. & Thonn.
Common names: French: false date. English: date palm
Local names: Bafia: jan • Dschang: linà • Ewondo: anding • Fang: andzic • Foulfoulde: dibinohi • Ibo: ngola
Origin, geographical distribution and ecology
Phoenix reclinata is a species of tropical Africa. In Cameroon, it is represented on the sandy ridges of the back coast, as well as in marshy meadows in the forest zone or in the Sudano-Guinean and peri-forest savannas.
Description
Palm with stipe up to 15 m in height and 20 cm in diameter, formed by the welding of the petiole base of the leaves, the elderly bearing the trace of the insertion of the leaves, often grouped in bunches of 3-10 stems.
Leaves in terminal bouquet, alternate with spiral arrangement, compound pinnate, up to 3 m long; yellowish-green leaflets in two rows, numerous, the lowest being thorns 5-8 cm long, the others lanceolate, linear, measuring about 30 x 2 cm. Dioecious plant.
in very branched male panicles up to 25 cm long; female panicle up to 80 cm long and wrapped in a spathe that opens to the side.
Variability and conservation of the resource
Wildlings are often planted around houses or kept in plantations. Around homes, they have an ornamental value in gardens and green spaces. In some areas (savannas), plants are destroyed by bush fires or for the establishment of dwellings or plantations sometimes in ecologically fragile areas. Phoenix reclinata is part of the family Arecaceae. It is one of the rare species of this family found at the same time in the forest zone and in the dry zone. It is a tree 10 to 15 m high. However, there are smaller sizes or even dwarf types on the coast.
Agronomy
The species is dioecious. Propagation is by sowing seeds and suckers. The seeds keep for a long time without losing their viability. The species is exploited in the wild and is not planted. The plant regenerates well in wetlands, near streams. Growth is slow.
uses
Phoenix reclinata is useful to humans because of its leaves, fruits, roots and wood. In Tanzania, the tree is usually planted for shade as an ornamental and honey plant (Ruffo et al. 2002).
The fruits are edible but little sought after. The fruit pulp is consumed after soaking for a while in boiling water (Vivien and Faure, 1995). The central bud (saw palmetto) is eaten as a vegetable. When this bud is cut, it provides a refreshing sap (palm wine).
The roots have astringent properties. They treat stomach ache, colic, diarrhea etc.
The leaves are used in the construction of huts, fences and for the manufacture of ropes, mats, initiation loincloths (circumcision), fishing nets and baskets. Leaves are also used during religious ceremonies (Arbonnier, 2000, Ruffo et al., 2002). The wood is used for culverts, box posts, panther traps, etc. (Walker and Sillans, 1995, Arbonnier, 2000).
Fragm. 1: 27, t; 24, (1801)
Synonyms:
Phoenix senegalensis Van Houttte ex Salomon
Phoenix spinosa Schum. & Thonn.
Common names: French: false date. English: date palm
Local names: Bafia: jan • Dschang: linà • Ewondo: anding • Fang: andzic • Foulfoulde: dibinohi • Ibo: ngola
Origin, geographical distribution and ecology
Phoenix reclinata is a species of tropical Africa. In Cameroon, it is represented on the sandy ridges of the back coast, as well as in marshy meadows in the forest zone or in the Sudano-Guinean and peri-forest savannas.
Description
Palm with stipe up to 15 m in height and 20 cm in diameter, formed by the welding of the petiole base of the leaves, the elderly bearing the trace of the insertion of the leaves, often grouped in bunches of 3-10 stems.
Leaves in terminal bouquet, alternate with spiral arrangement, compound pinnate, up to 3 m long; yellowish-green leaflets in two rows, numerous, the lowest being thorns 5-8 cm long, the others lanceolate, linear, measuring about 30 x 2 cm. Dioecious plant.
in very branched male panicles up to 25 cm long; female panicle up to 80 cm long and wrapped in a spathe that opens to the side.
Variability and conservation of the resource
Wildlings are often planted around houses or kept in plantations. Around homes, they have an ornamental value in gardens and green spaces. In some areas (savannas), plants are destroyed by bush fires or for the establishment of dwellings or plantations sometimes in ecologically fragile areas. Phoenix reclinata is part of the family Arecaceae. It is one of the rare species of this family found at the same time in the forest zone and in the dry zone. It is a tree 10 to 15 m high. However, there are smaller sizes or even dwarf types on the coast.
Agronomy
The species is dioecious. Propagation is by sowing seeds and suckers. The seeds keep for a long time without losing their viability. The species is exploited in the wild and is not planted. The plant regenerates well in wetlands, near streams. Growth is slow.
uses
Phoenix reclinata is useful to humans because of its leaves, fruits, roots and wood. In Tanzania, the tree is usually planted for shade as an ornamental and honey plant (Ruffo et al. 2002).
The fruits are edible but little sought after. The fruit pulp is consumed after soaking for a while in boiling water (Vivien and Faure, 1995). The central bud (saw palmetto) is eaten as a vegetable. When this bud is cut, it provides a refreshing sap (palm wine).
The roots have astringent properties. They treat stomach ache, colic, diarrhea etc.
The leaves are used in the construction of huts, fences and for the manufacture of ropes, mats, initiation loincloths (circumcision), fishing nets and baskets. Leaves are also used during religious ceremonies (Arbonnier, 2000, Ruffo et al., 2002). The wood is used for culverts, box posts, panther traps, etc. (Walker and Sillans, 1995, Arbonnier, 2000).