Rhaphia vinifera (English spelling) Rhaphiavinifera

Japanese: Rhaphia vinifera(英語表記)Rhaphiavinifera
Rhaphia vinifera (English spelling) Rhaphiavinifera

…The leaves are used for roofing, and starch is extracted from the pith of the trunk. Plants that produce ivory include the Brazilian ivory palm, Phytelophas marcrocarpa R.et P., from South America, and Rhaphia vinifera Beauv., from West Africa, and are commonly known as ivory palms (English name: ivory nut). [Hatsushima Sumihiko]. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Rhaphia vinifera" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…葉は屋根ふき用になり,幹の髄からデンプンがとれる。なお植物象牙を産するものに南アメリカ産のブラジルゾウゲヤシPhytelophas marcrocarpa R.et P.や西アフリカ産のRhaphia vinifera Beauv.などがあり,一般にゾウゲヤシ(英名ivory nut)の名で呼ばれている。【初島 住彦】。…

※「Rhaphia vinifera」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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