Family: Arecaceae / Palmae
Genus: Elaeis
Species: oleifera

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000221
English name: American oil palm
Arabic name: نخيل الزيت الأمريكي
Native: South and Central American
Country: Central america South America

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Plant growth regulators (PGR): Very rare

Evergreen palm grows to 4 - 6 m tall, 40 cm in diameter leaves large, arching, pinnate It has dense clusters of crowded flowers , The plant produces both male and female flowers, but not usually at the same time. An individual inflorescence will be all male or all female flowers after a series of inflorescences of one sex the plant will then produce a series of inflorescences of the opposite sex Fruit red

Soil: sandy soils that are often poorly drained. Low-lying wet areas along the sides of rivers and streams.

The plant is commonly exploited from the wild as a source of oil it also has local medicinal uses. 

Elaeis melanococca Mart.. Non. illeg

Texture: Sandy

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Water Sources: Moderate Water

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Lights: Full sun

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Propagation: Seeds

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Flowering time: Late spring

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zone: 10

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Status: Cultivated

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Life span: Perennial

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Habits: Palm

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Uses of plant: Fruits Oil

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pH: Mild acid

The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and MAZHAR Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.