African Oil Palm

Elaeis guineensis Jacq.

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Elaeis guineensis (African Oil Palm) is a species of tree in the family palms. They are native to Africa. Flowers are visited by Lasioglossum duponti, Hypotrigona ruspolii, Lasioglossum albobarbatum, and Honey bee. Individuals can grow to 30 m.

URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0900033
Definition: whole plant arborescent

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/6255146

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EOL has data for 27 attributes, including:

fruit color
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0000147
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red
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0000322
- Definition: A color hue with high wavelength of the long-wave end of the visible spectrum, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 630 to 750 nanometers.
- Attribution: [database_cross_reference: Dictionary:http://dictionary.reference.com/]
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fruit length
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0001366
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3 cm
fruit width
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0015921
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2 cm
geographic distribution includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present
- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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Florida
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/4155751
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leaf length
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0001133
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7.5 m
leaf sheddability
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0008548
- Definition: A plant's disposition to lose leaves by a natural process
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evergreen
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001733
- Definition: Evergreen (plant): A quality inhering in a plant by virtue of the bearer's disposition to retain foliage.
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native range includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/NativeRange
- Definition: Lists jurisdictions in which a given organism is a member of the undisturbed fauna or flora.
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Africa
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/6255146
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optimal growth pH
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/OptimalGrowthpH
- Definition: The pH of a medium (water column, soil moisture) at which the growth rate of an organism is typically optimized
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6
optimal growth temperature
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/OptimalGrowthTemperature
- Definition: Optimal temperature conditions for cell division
- Attribution: Created by Anne Thessen
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35 degrees celsius
stem diameter
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0000875
- Definition: linear distance through the cross section of the stem or trunk, passing through the center
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50 cm
trophic guild
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/TrophicGuild
- Definition: A group of species that exploit the same food resources, and/or use the same feeding or foraging methods. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guild_(ecology)
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photoautotroph
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ECOCORE_00000130
- Definition: An autotroph which is capable of transforming light into chemical energy.
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used for
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Uses
- Definition: The uses of the organism or products derived from the organism.
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fuel
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_33292
- Definition: An energy-rich substance that can be transformed with release of usable energy.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of African oil palm. View this species on GBIF

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