Elaeis

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/elaeis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Elaeis
2. What is the native continents?Africa (Elaeis guineensis) and the Americas (Elaeis oleifera)
3. What are Elaeis palms and where do they grow?Elaeis palms are special oil trees that grow in hot, rainy places near the equator, like parts of Africa, the Americas, and Southeast Asia.
4. Why is palm oil from Elaeis important for everyday products?The oil from their fruits is used in foods like margarine, cooking oils, and sweets, and also in soaps, cosmetics, and even biofuel.

Monocotyledonous: A plant group characterized by having a single embryonic leaf in the seed.
Biogeography: The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.
Commodity: A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.
Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.