Licuala kunstleri
Becc.
Palas, Pales
Arecaceae Edible: Stem - pith
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Description
A small palm of the Arecaceae family growing to approximately 1.3 m high with a stem 10-15 cm across. It is found in tropical wet regions.
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Edible Uses
The pith of the stem is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 100-150 Licuala species. They grow in the wet tropics.
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1364
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
