Elaeis
Elaeis
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of two palm species producing the most productive vegetable oil in the world. Elaeis guineensis, native to West Africa, is the source of palm oil that supplies more than 35% of the global vegetable oil market. Its industrial plantations have caused serious impacts on tropical biodiversity.
Distribution Tropical Africa (E. guineensis); tropical South America (E. oleifera)
Conservation Wild species are not threatened; environmental impact from intensive cultivation
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Elaeis guineensis
African Oil Palm
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00001
Origin África tropical occidental (Guinea, Nigeria, Congo)
Type Palm
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primary
Elaeis guineensis 'AVROS Pisifera'
AVROS Pisifera
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00006
Origin Indonesia
Type cultivar
eco
primary
Elaeis guineensis 'Deli Dura'
Deli Dura
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00005
Origin Sumatra, Indonesia
Type cultivar
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primary
Elaeis guineensis var. dura
Dura oil palm
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00002
Origin África occidental
Type variety
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primary
Elaeis guineensis var. pisifera
Pisifera oil palm
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00003
Origin África occidental
Type variety
eco
success
Elaeis guineensis var. tenera
Tenera oil palm
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00004
Origin África occidental
Type hybrid
eco
success
Elaeis × híbrido OxG
OxG interspecific hybrid
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00008
Origin América tropical
Type hybrid
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info
Elaeis oleifera
American oil palm
Specimen ID RN-ELAES-00007
Origin América tropical
Type species