Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: HyphaeneSpecies: thebaicaCommon names: doum palmBotanical family: Arecaceae Climate information Climate: warm temperate to tropicalMediterraneanOrigin: AfricaHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: palmManagement: standardIndustrial crops: vegetable ivoryAgroforestry services: crop shade