Raffia — synonyms, definition

1. Raffia (Noun)

3 synonyms
Raphia genus Raffia genus Raphia
3 definitions

Raffia (Noun) — Feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes.

Raffia (Noun) — Leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc..

Raffia (Noun) — Fibre of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets.

6 types of
fiber fibre liliopsid genus monocot genus plant fiber plant fibre
3 parts
Raffia farinifera Raffia ruffia raffia palm
10 parts of
Arecaceae Palmaceae Palmae Raffia farinifera Raffia ruffia family Arecaceae family Palmaceae family Palmae palm family raffia palm