Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thebaica
ID:
216975

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Mart.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Palm. 3: 226 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000216304

Common Names

  • Hyphaene thebaica
  • Doum Palm
  • Egyptian Doum Palm

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Description

Hyphaene thebaica (also called Doum palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is native to Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Yemen. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical dry shrubland, and desert.

Uses & Benefits

Hyphaene thebaica is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and malaria. It is also used as a source of food, timber, and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hyphaene thebaica has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hyphaene thebaica can be propagated by seeds or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division of rhizomes should be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into small clumps and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Hyphaene thebaica

Hyphaene thebaica is native to the dry savannas of East Africa, from Ethiopia to Tanzania.

Hyphaene thebaica FAQ

What is the common name of Hyphaene thebaica?

African fan palm

What is the natural habitat of Hyphaene thebaica?

It is found in dry savannas and woodlands in Africa

What is the average height of Hyphaene thebaica?

It can reach up to 5 meters in height

Species in the Arecaceae family

Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,