Raphia sese De Wild.

We have few details about this taxon; if you can provide any information, photos or reliable records, please contact one of the site authors. Email addresses are given on the home page.

Images: None on this site.

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: In riverine forest, swamp forest and seasonally inundated forest; always near water.
Altitude range: (metres) 280 - 550 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Congo-Brazzaville and DR Congo.
Botanical divisions: III, VI
Growth form(s):
Endemic status: Near Endemic
Red data list status: Lower Risk - least concern
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Literature:

Mbandu Luzolawo, P., Lubini Ayingweu, C, Mogue Kamga, S. & Stauffer, F.W. (2020). Palmae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 16 - 18. (Includes a picture).

Sosef, M.S.M., Gereau, R.E., Luke, Q., Ntore, S., Simo-Droissart, M., Stevart, T. & Tack, W. (2021). Red List of the endemic and subendemic Trees of Central Africa. Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium Page 49. (Includes a picture).


Other sources of information about Raphia sese:

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Raphia sese
African Plant Database: Raphia sese
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Raphia sese
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Raphia sese
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Raphia sese
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Raphia sese
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Raphia sese
JSTOR Plant Science: Raphia sese
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Raphia sese
Plants of the World Online: Raphia sese
Tropicos: Raphia sese
Wikipedia: Raphia sese


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Raphia sese.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=254020, retrieved 18 June 2026

Site software last modified: 24 June 2025 6:53pm (GMT +2)
Terms of use