Raphia australis Oberm. & Strey

Description: English: Kew Herbarium pressed and boxed specimens of Raphia australis. Date: 20 July 2019. Source: Own work. Author: Ian Alexander.

Description: A natural stand of Raphia australis in a wet valley close to Bobola, Southern Mozambique. Characteristic is the enormous terminal inflorescence. Date: 3 August 2014, 14:51. Source: Raphia australis. Author: Ton Rulkens from Mozambique. Camera location25° 31′ 49.85″ S, 32° 39′ 33.35″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-25.530514; 32.659263.

Description: English: Raphia australis Oberm. & Strey - Mtunzini, Zululand - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Date: September 2015. Source: Own work. Author: Brita Lomba.

Description: English: Raphia australis Oberm. & Strey - Mtunzini, Zululand, South Africa. Date:. Source: Own work. Author: Gill Richard.

Description: Note the enormous terminal inflorescence. Bobola, southern Mozambique. Date: 3 August 2014, 14:52. Source: Raphia australis 2. Author: Ton Rulkens from Mozambique.

Description: Kosi Palm. Date: March 2007. Source: Kirstenbosch Gardens Cape Town. Author: Andrew Massyn.

These palm tree slowly die after they flower terminally. Bobola, Maputo Province in Mozambique.

Maputo, Mozambique

Note the enormous terminal inflorescence. Bobola, southern Mozambique.