Difference between revisions of "Bismarckia nobilis"
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| − | '''Bismarckia nobilis is the most common palm in Madagascar and endemic to the western and northern part of the island. The palm was named after Germany's first chancellor of the | + | '''Bismarckia nobilis is the most common palm in Madagascar and endemic to the western and northern part of the island. The palm was named after Germany's first chancellor of the Otto von Bismarck empire.''' |
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| − | The palm grows in Madagascar's savannahs. The fruits are used by the [[Sakalava]] in the manufacture of rhum. | + | The palm grows in Madagascar's savannahs. The fruits are used by the [[Sakalava]] in the manufacture of rhum. Mats and baskets are made from the leaves, as well as walls and roofs for houses. According to [[Rev. James Richardson]] (1844-1922) the roots are used as an evil charm. |
Latest revision as of 16:39, 15 July 2016
Bismarckia nobilis is the most common palm in Madagascar and endemic to the western and northern part of the island. The palm was named after Germany's first chancellor of the Otto von Bismarck empire.
The palm grows in Madagascar's savannahs. The fruits are used by the Sakalava in the manufacture of rhum. Mats and baskets are made from the leaves, as well as walls and roofs for houses. According to Rev. James Richardson (1844-1922) the roots are used as an evil charm.
