Korthalsia taxon A
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Arecaceae Edible: Shoots
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A tropical rattan palm (family Arecaceae) native to evergreen forests of Laos, growing at 500-1,000 m altitude. It has 6-7 leaflets on each side of the leaf stalk.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest between 500-1,000 m altitude in Laos.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia,
Synonyms
It may be a small form of Korthalsia laciniosa
References (1)
- Evans, T. D., et al, 2002, A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina. Kew Bulletin, Vol. 57, No. 1 (2002), pp. 1-84
