Table 2.
Specific uses of the four varieties of Ravenala madagascariensis according to surveys done in Ambalabe
| Local name | Use category | Uses | Parts used | Abundance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bemavo |
Human food |
Cooked as vegetable |
Heart |
High |
| Construction |
Wall |
Petioles and trunk |
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| Floor |
Trunk |
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| Roofs |
Leaves |
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| Utensils and tools |
Ropes and moorings |
Petiole fibers |
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|
Hirana |
Human food |
Cooked as vegetable |
Heart |
Rare |
| Construction |
Floor |
Trunk |
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| Medicinal and veterinary |
Regulates albumin levels |
Heart |
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|
Horonorona |
Construction |
Floor |
Trunk |
High |
| Roofs |
Leaves |
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|
Menafalaka |
Construction |
Floor |
Trunk |
Rare |
| Roofs | Leaves |