Rhapis cochinchinensis
(Lour.) Mart.
Lao lady palm
Arecaceae Edible: Shoots
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Description
A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family native to Southeast Asia.
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Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Synonyms
Chamaerops cochinchinensis Lour.Rhapis laosensis Becc.Rhapis macrantha Gagnep.
References (1)
- A Rapid Participatory Biodiversity Assessment. 2007, Southern Lao PDR. IUCN p 45 (As Rhapis laoensis)
