Salacca vermicularis

Becc.

Lamaying

Arecaceae Edible: Fruit, Palm heart, Cabbage 2 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A clustering tropical palm in the Arecaceae family with multiple edible parts. Both the fruit and palm heart (cabbage) are harvested, with fruit being particularly popular among children.

Edible Uses

The fruit are edible and often eaten by children. The palm heart (cabbage) is also edible.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are edible. The palm heart is edible.

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Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia,

Other Information

The fruit are often eaten by children.

Also Known As

Kepla, Lamayong, Ridan

References (5)

Chai, P. P. K. (Ed), et al, 2000, A checklist of Flora, Fauna, Food and Medicinal Plants. Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak. Forestry Malaysia & ITTO. p 164, 169
Haynes, J., & McLaughlin, J., 2000, Edible palms and Their Uses. University of Florida Fact sheet MCDE-00-50-1 p 13
Hoare, A., 2003, Food use of the Lundayeh SW Sabah. Borneo Research Council.
Johnson, D.V., 1998, Tropical palms. Non-wood Forest products 10. FAO Rome. p 19, 48
MacKinnon, K., 1981, The Ecology of Kalimantan. p 713