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Eremospatha hookeri

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

(G. Mann & H. Wendland) H. Wendland

Common Names

• Kpongbo (Baka)
• Gao (Bangando)
• Mopongbo (Bambindjere)
• Enji (Andiri
• Nduye)
• Mbopi (Teturi
• Mawambo)
• Njilani (Swahili)

Geographical Habitats

• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Gabon
• Liberia
• Nigeria
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

• River delta
• riverside

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climbing palm, leaves to 1.5m with unarmed terminal tendril, up to 14 leaflets per side 175mm x 55mm with a few spines on margin, spadix 600mm long with bracts, fruit 24mm x 18mm

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• FOTA
• Kew