Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: Elaeis Species: guineensisCommon names: African oil palmBotanical family: Arecaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: W. AfricaHumidity: humidInvasive: Yes Cultivation information Cultivation: global cropForm: palmManagement: standardStaple crops: oilIndustrial crops: fiberOther systems: parkland, multistrata