A taxonomic revision of the genus Borassus L. (Arecaceae. Coryphoideae: Borasseae) is presented. Five species are recognised: B. aethiopum from Africa and Madagascar, B. akeassii from West and Central ...

The palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer), a multipurpose tree of great utility, occurs extensively in Tamil Nadu state, India. Figuring in history, literature, and folklore of the state, it is ...