History of Palm Oil
History of Palm Oil. From: The Cambridge World History of Food 2 volume boxed set Edited by Kenneth F. Kiple Bowling Green State University, Ohio Kriemhild Coneè Ornelas Published October 2000. The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is a native of West Africa. It flourishes in the humid tropics in groves of varying density, mainly in the coastal belt between 10 degrees north latitude and 10 degrees ...