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The Distribution, Abundance and Utilization of the Lala Palm, <i>Hyphaene natalensis</i>, in Tongaland, Natal

Author(s) -

Eugene Moll

Publication year - 1972

Publication title -

bothalia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2311-9284

pISSN - 0006-8241

DOI - 10.4102/abc.v10i4.1572

Subject(s) - palm , distribution (mathematics) , abundance (ecology) , yield (engineering) , biology , geography , mathematics , ecology , physics , mathematical analysis , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics

The distribution of the Lala Palm, Hyphaene natalensis, in Tongaland and Northern Zululand, is mapped; the Palm occupies an area of about 156 000 ha. The total number of individuals is estimated at approximately 10 500 000 and the total yield in leaves per year is estimated at about 33 000 000. The exploitation of the leaves for fibre could be an economic proposition, but communications in the region are poor and the area is extremely large. Present utilization of the Lala Palm, by the Bantu is considered.

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