Raphia Synonyms

rāfēə, rafēə

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Synonyms for Raphia

raffia
A palm tree (Raphia ruffia) of Madagascar, with large, pinnate leaves
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genus Raffia
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
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genus Raphia
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
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  • The chief trade is in, and the principal exports are, palm oil and kernels, rubber, cotton, maize, groundnuts (Arachis), shea-butter from the Bassia parkii (Sapotaceae), fibres of the Raphia vinifera, and the Sansevieria guineensis, indigo, and kola nuts, ebony and other valuable wood.

  • The most important palm of the country perhaps is the Raphia vinifera, which produces the piassava fibre of commerce.

  • Assyria under Sargon defeated the southern confederation at Rapihi (Raphia on the border of Egypt) and captured Hanun; the significance of the victory is evident from the submission of the queen of Aribi (Arabia), the Sabaean Itamara, and Musri.

  • For tying plants to trellises and stakes soft tarred string or raffia (the fibre from the Raphia palm of Madagascar) is used.

  • Her presence greatly encouraged the troops at the battle of Raphia (217), in which Antiochus the Great was defeated.

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