@article{fdi:010078873,
  title = {{U}se and cultural significance of {R}aphia palms},
  author = {{K}amga, {S}. {M}. and {B}rokamp, {G}. and {C}osiaux, {A}riane and {A}wono, {A}. and {F}urniss, {S}. and {B}arfod, {A}. {S}. and {M}uafor, {F}. {J}. and {L}e {G}all, {P}hilippe and {S}onk{\'e}, {B}. and {C}ouvreur, {T}homas},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he genus {R}aphia ({P}almae / {A}recaceae) contains 22 species and represents a major multiuse resource across tropical {A}frica and {M}adagascar. {R}aphia species provide goods that range from food to construction material and medicine. {I}ts species play a vital cultural role in {A}frican societies. {D}espite its importance, the taxonomy, ecology, and ethnobotany of this genus remain poorly understood. {H}ere, we review the multiplicity of uses, products and cultural importance of {R}aphia species across its distribution. {W}e provide a near exhaustive list of all products derived from {R}aphia species, classified by species and major use categories. {W}e record nearly 100 different uses, traded and commercialized at local, regional, and national levels. {M}ost species have several uses. {R}aphia wine is the most important product, followed by grubs and fiber extraction. {O}ur review improves our understanding of the uses and cultural importance of {R}aphia species. {I}f {R}aphia resources are managed responsibly, they will contribute to alleviate poverty, fight against hunger and conserve tropical biodiversity, especially in {A}frica.},
  keywords = {{R}affia ; {P}alm uses ; {NTFP}s ; {C}ultural knowledge ; {W}ine ; {T}hatch ; {G}rubs ; utilisations des palmiers ; {PFNL} ; connaissances culturelles ; vin ; chaume ; larves ; {AFRIQUE} {SUBSAHARIENNE} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE} ; {MADAGASCAR}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}conomic {B}otany},
  volume = {74},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {207--225},
  ISSN = {0013-0001},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.1007/s12231-020-09487-z},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010078873},
}