Phenotypic Diversity of Doum Palm (Hyphaene compressa), a Semi‐Domesticated Palm in the Arid and Semi‐Arid Regions of Kenya

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H. compressa fruit morphology in Kenya. (a) Mature doum palm fruits that are orange in colour in Tharaka. (b) Immature doum palm fruits maroon in colour in Turkana. (c) Immature doum palm fruits green in colour in Kwale. (d) Fruit morphology in Kwale: from left to right: round oblong shape (brown in colour), ovate shape (green), and obovate shape (orange). (e) Immature doum palm fruits maroon in colour. (f) From left to right: fruits from Tharaka Nithi, Turkana, and Tana River. (g) Orange mesocarp of the doum palm fruit. (h) Hairy mesocarp of doum palm fruit. (i) Cross section of the doum palm fruit.

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