Eugeissona insignis

Description

A palm. It forms clusters. It has stilt roots 1-3 m long. The stem is 2-5 m tall. The leaves are large and point upwards but curve over at the tips. They are 6.6 m long. They are spiny and can be 13 m long. The leaflets are regularly spaced and 1 m long and hang down. The flowering shoot can be 6-10 m tall. The flowers are 8-9 cm long. The fruit are 10 cm long and 6 cm wide.

Edible Uses

The young fruit and palm heart are edible, and starch can be extracted from the trunk.

Traditional Uses

The young fruit are edible. The palm heart is edible. Starch can be extracted from the trunk.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows on steep slopes and cliffs in coastal forests near sea level. It can grow up to 700 m altitude.

Where It Grows

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia,

Notes

There are about 6 Eugeissona species.

Nutrition

Also Known As

Jato, Kajatao, Pantu kejatau, Pijatau

References (7)

• Balick, M.J. and Beck, H.T., (Ed.), 1990, Useful palms of the World. A Synoptic Bibliography. Colombia p 350, 617,
• Davis, S.D., Heywood, V.H., & Hamilton, A.C. (eds), 1994, Centres of plant Diversity. WWF. Vol 1 or 2. p 359
• Haynes, J., & McLaughlin, J., 2000, Edible palms and Their Uses. University of Florida Fact sheet MCDE-00-50-1 p 6
• Hoe, V. B. & Siong, K. H., 1999, The nutritional value of indigenous fruit and vegetables in Sarawak. Asia Pacific J. Clin. Nutr. 8(1):24-31
• Johnson, D.V., 1998, Tropical palms. Non-wood Forest products 10. FAO Rome. p 18

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