Daemonorops ruptilis
Becc.
Widudok
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Description
A woody climbing rattan found in tropical regions, belonging to the large Daemonorops genus of tropical canes.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Most species in this genus are more or less vigorous climbing plants in rainforests. In general, they are likely to grow best with their roots in the shade but with enough gap in the canopy to encourage their stems to grow up towards the light. They are also likely to grow best in a humus-rich soil. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Notes
There are 115 Daemonorops species.
Also Known As
Wi duduk
References (3)
- Johnson, D.V., 1998, Tropical palms. Non-wood Forest products 10. FAO Rome. p 66
- JSTOR Global Plants
- Milow, P., et al, 2013, Malaysian species of plants with edible fruits or seeds and their evaluation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:1, 1-27
