Clinostigma ponapense
(Becc.) H. E. Moore & Fosberg
Kotop
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Description
A palm. It grows 20 m tall. It has evenly spaced rings. The trunk is white with a light green crownshaft. The crown spread 4.6 m wide. The leaves have fine drooping leaflets along the stalk. It can have stilt roots.
Edible Uses
The palm heart and cabbage are edible portions.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Pohnpei it grows between 450-600m altitude. It needs moist well drained soil.
Where It Grows
Australia, Caroline Islands, Hawaii, Micronesia, Pacific, Pohnpei,
Synonyms
Bentinckiopsis ponapensis Becc.Exorrhiza ponapensis (Becc.) Burret
Also Known As
Kedei, Kotop
References (5)
- Englberger, L., et al, 2006, Documentation of the traditional food system of Pohnpei. Indigenous People's food systems. Chp 6 p 119
- Kuhnlein, H. V., et al, 2009, Indigenous Peoples' food systems. FAO Rome p 131
- Palmpedia.
- Waltu, D., 2000, Clinostigma ponapensis. On line at www.comfsm.fm~dleeling/botany/ 2000/vhp/clinostigma_ponapensis.html
- www.manoa.hawaii.edu/botany/plants of micronesia
