Laccosperma secundiflorum
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| Laccosperma secundiflorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Laccosperma |
| Species: | L. secundiflorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Laccosperma secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) Kuntze
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| Synonyms | |
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Ancistrophyllum secundiflorum (P.Beauv.) G.Mann & H.Wendl. | |
Laccosperma secundiflorum, the gao, is a species of palm found in the tropical forests of Cameroon. It has thorny stems, which it uses to wrap around nearby trees, enabling it to grow to heights of over 30 metres. The local population harvests the trees, and uses them to make palm oil and palm wine, as well as canes (similar to rattan) for furniture, mats and baskets.
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