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Eremospatha

Eremospatha is a genus of climbing flowering plants in the palm family found in tropical Africa. These rattans are uncommon in cultivation and poorly understood by taxonomists;. Closely related to Laccosperma, they are unique in the Calameae tribe by the near complete absence of bracts and bracteoles. The name is from Greek meaning "without a spathe".

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11 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Eremospatha cuspidata

speciesEremospatha cuspidata

Eremospatha macrocarpa

speciesEremospatha macrocarpa

Eremospatha haullevilleana

speciesEremospatha haullevilleana

Eremospatha laurentii

speciesEremospatha laurentii

Eremospatha dransfieldii

speciesEremospatha dransfieldii

Eremospatha hookeri

speciesEremospatha hookeri

Eremospatha wendlandiana

speciesEremospatha wendlandiana

Eremospatha tessmanniana

speciesEremospatha tessmanniana

Eremospatha quinquecostulata

speciesEremospatha quinquecostulata

Eremospatha barendii

speciesEremospatha barendii

Eremospatha cabrae

speciesEremospatha cabrae

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