taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
7325A3D46D48597AAE89275B5C0219C8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536712	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure8	Figure 8. Morphology of Raphia gentiliana. A. Growth habit, with the longest infructescence (3.80 m long); B. Basal part of a leaf rachis; C. Peduncle of the inflorescence; D. Rachillae of a young inflorescence; E. Mature fruits; F. Immature and mature fruits. A, E from Ndolo Ebika 2698 B from Ndolo Ebika 2458 C, D from Ndolo Ebika 2710 F from Ndolo Ebika 2726. Scale bars: 20 cm (B, C); 5 cm (E, F).	Figure 8. Morphology of Raphia gentiliana. A. Growth habit, with the longest infructescence (3.80 m long); B. Basal part of a leaf rachis; C. Peduncle of the inflorescence; D. Rachillae of a young inflorescence; E. Mature fruits; F. Immature and mature fruits. A, E from Ndolo Ebika 2698 B from Ndolo Ebika 2458 C, D from Ndolo Ebika 2710 F from Ndolo Ebika 2726. Scale bars: 20 cm (B, C); 5 cm (E, F).	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
7325A3D46D48597AAE89275B5C0219C8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536713	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure9	Figure 9. Use of leaflets of Raphia gentiliana. A. Bunch of young leaflets recently harvested; B. Extraction of the leaflet epidermis (raffia fibre) in Moumbelou; C. Sun drying of the epidermis in Moumbelou; D. Traditional dance skirt dyed red in Moumbelou.	Figure 9. Use of leaflets of Raphia gentiliana. A. Bunch of young leaflets recently harvested; B. Extraction of the leaflet epidermis (raffia fibre) in Moumbelou; C. Sun drying of the epidermis in Moumbelou; D. Traditional dance skirt dyed red in Moumbelou.	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
40041251487C562A93ACE8510A613052.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536714	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure10	Figure 10. Morphology of Raphia hookeri. A. View of a ‘ raphiale’ dominated by R. hookeri along Motaba River; B. Single stemmed and gregarious individuals; C. Curling fibres covering the stipe observed in Epena; D. Upper part of the stipe with young inflorescences observed along Motaba River; E. Infructescence with unripe fruits; F. Unripe and ripe fruits; G. Ripe fruits. A from field observation by Ndolo Ebika; B from Ndolo Ebika 2707 C from field observation by Ndolo Ebika E, F from Ndolo Ebika 2707 G from Ndolo Ebika 2763. Scale bars: 5 cm (F, G).	Figure 10. Morphology of Raphia hookeri. A. View of a ‘ raphiale’ dominated by R. hookeri along Motaba River; B. Single stemmed and gregarious individuals; C. Curling fibres covering the stipe observed in Epena; D. Upper part of the stipe with young inflorescences observed along Motaba River; E. Infructescence with unripe fruits; F. Unripe and ripe fruits; G. Ripe fruits. A from field observation by Ndolo Ebika; B from Ndolo Ebika 2707 C from field observation by Ndolo Ebika E, F from Ndolo Ebika 2707 G from Ndolo Ebika 2763. Scale bars: 5 cm (F, G).	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
40041251487C562A93ACE8510A613052.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536715	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure11	Figure 11. Use of Raphia hookeri. A. View from inside the house of thatch made with bundles of 5–6 leaf rachises with the leaflets still attached and on the outer side, in Moumbelou; B. A dead and decaying stipe containing the larvae of Oryctes sp. in Bas-Kouilou; C. Harvested larvae in Bas-Kouilou; D. Collection of the sap used to produce wine along the Motaba River.	Figure 11. Use of Raphia hookeri. A. View from inside the house of thatch made with bundles of 5–6 leaf rachises with the leaflets still attached and on the outer side, in Moumbelou; B. A dead and decaying stipe containing the larvae of Oryctes sp. in Bas-Kouilou; C. Harvested larvae in Bas-Kouilou; D. Collection of the sap used to produce wine along the Motaba River.	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
1EFD24B3B5A55A11BBBFD1199CC250FC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536716	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure12	Figure 12. Morphology of Raphia laurentii. A. Clustering stems; B. Straight, pointed and upwards oriented upwards fibres; C. Upper part of the stipe with young inflorescences; D. Detail of the young inflorescence; E. Inflorescence; F. Mature fruits. A, F from Ndolo Ebika 2708 B, E from Ndolo Ebika 2706 C, D from Ndolo Ebika 2728. Scale bars: 5 cm (B, F).	Figure 12. Morphology of Raphia laurentii. A. Clustering stems; B. Straight, pointed and upwards oriented upwards fibres; C. Upper part of the stipe with young inflorescences; D. Detail of the young inflorescence; E. Inflorescence; F. Mature fruits. A, F from Ndolo Ebika 2708 B, E from Ndolo Ebika 2706 C, D from Ndolo Ebika 2728. Scale bars: 5 cm (B, F).	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
1EFD24B3B5A55A11BBBFD1199CC250FC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536717	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure13	Figure 13. Use of Raphia laurentii. A. Making of vegetable roofing tile in Bonguinda; B. Collecting the hardest part of the leaf rachis; C. Frame of the wall made with sticks from leaf rachis then covered with leaflets, the roof framework is made of laths from petiole and covered with thatch tiles in Kébouya; D. Fishing trap made with petiole and rachis after removing the leaflets in Kébouya; E. Cooked pulp of the fruits without seeds, for sale, in Lékana. A from field observation by Ndolo Ebika; B from Ndolo Ebika 2708 C – E from field observation by Ndolo Ebika.	Figure 13. Use of Raphia laurentii. A. Making of vegetable roofing tile in Bonguinda; B. Collecting the hardest part of the leaf rachis; C. Frame of the wall made with sticks from leaf rachis then covered with leaflets, the roof framework is made of laths from petiole and covered with thatch tiles in Kébouya; D. Fishing trap made with petiole and rachis after removing the leaflets in Kébouya; E. Cooked pulp of the fruits without seeds, for sale, in Lékana. A from field observation by Ndolo Ebika; B from Ndolo Ebika 2708 C – E from field observation by Ndolo Ebika.	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
EDAB0544905251298F81D6E4D00C4FAA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536718	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure14	Figure 14. Morphology of Raphia matombe. A. Growth habit; B. Belt-like fibres downwards and the smallest fibres resulting from disintegration of the belt-like ones orientated in several directions, generally downwards; C. Young infructescence; D. Fruits. All from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2739. Scale bars: 50 cm (C); 2.5 cm (D).	Figure 14. Morphology of Raphia matombe. A. Growth habit; B. Belt-like fibres downwards and the smallest fibres resulting from disintegration of the belt-like ones orientated in several directions, generally downwards; C. Young infructescence; D. Fruits. All from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2739. Scale bars: 50 cm (C); 2.5 cm (D).	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
668288FEFD29564B8F57993EB9D0BC95.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536719	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure15	Figure 15. Morphology of Raphia regalis. A. Young inflorescences subtended by a bract (shown by the red arrow); B. Portion of an inflorescence with open female flowers; C. Young infructescence; D. Fruit. A from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2752 B from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2753 C, D from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2751. Scale bar: 3 cm (D).	Figure 15. Morphology of Raphia regalis. A. Young inflorescences subtended by a bract (shown by the red arrow); B. Portion of an inflorescence with open female flowers; C. Young infructescence; D. Fruit. A from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2752 B from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2753 C, D from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2751. Scale bar: 3 cm (D).	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
668288FEFD29564B8F57993EB9D0BC95.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536720	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure16	Figure 16. Use of Raphia regalis. A. Thatch roofing tiles; B. Roof covered with the thatch roofing tiles; C. Inner protecting door made from hard and smooth outer parts the petiole.	Figure 16. Use of Raphia regalis. A. Thatch roofing tiles; B. Roof covered with the thatch roofing tiles; C. Inner protecting door made from hard and smooth outer parts the petiole.	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
8B5C8E35EE3D57F09AD7FECD8A6BBEE7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536721	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure17	Figure 17. Morphology of Raphia rostrata. A. Solitary growth habit; B. Clustered habit; C. Upper part of the tree showing the stipe fibres; D. Partial infructescence with young fruits; E. Mature fruits. All from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2743. Scale bar: 3.5 cm (E).	Figure 17. Morphology of Raphia rostrata. A. Solitary growth habit; B. Clustered habit; C. Upper part of the tree showing the stipe fibres; D. Partial infructescence with young fruits; E. Mature fruits. All from Ndolo Ebika & Harris 2743. Scale bar: 3.5 cm (E).	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
AD2BD887FC625074A083B6A8CBFB9050.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536722	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure18	Figure 18. Morphology of Raphia textilis. A. Upper part of the stipe showing the fibres; B. Leaf portion showing an uneven base of rachis with an offset between the two groups of basal leaflets; C. Mature inflorescences, each about 2.5 m long; D. Secondary inflorescences; E. Infructescences; F. Fruits. All from Ndolo Ebika 2702. Scale bars: (D, F) 5 cm.	Figure 18. Morphology of Raphia textilis. A. Upper part of the stipe showing the fibres; B. Leaf portion showing an uneven base of rachis with an offset between the two groups of basal leaflets; C. Mature inflorescences, each about 2.5 m long; D. Secondary inflorescences; E. Infructescences; F. Fruits. All from Ndolo Ebika 2702. Scale bars: (D, F) 5 cm.	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
AD2BD887FC625074A083B6A8CBFB9050.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1536723	https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.271.174506.figure19	Figure 19. Use of Raphia textilis. A. Bunch of young leaflets, recently harvested; B. Epidermis removal from the young leaflets; C. Dyed, woven unit of Raphia cloth called “ Ketsoulou ” in Téké measuring 75 × 45 cm; D. Undyed composite piece of cloth made up from 13 of the Ketsoulou units shown in C; E dyed composite piece of cloth made up from 13 of the Ketsoulou units shown in C.	Figure 19. Use of Raphia textilis. A. Bunch of young leaflets, recently harvested; B. Epidermis removal from the young leaflets; C. Dyed, woven unit of Raphia cloth called “ Ketsoulou ” in Téké measuring 75 × 45 cm; D. Undyed composite piece of cloth made up from 13 of the Ketsoulou units shown in C; E dyed composite piece of cloth made up from 13 of the Ketsoulou units shown in C.	2026-02-10	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.		Zenodo	biologists	Ndolo Ebika, Sydney T.;Bouka, Gaël U. D.;Harris, David J.;Elenga, Raymond G.			
