Clinostigma carolinense
)Becc.) H. E. Moore & Fosberg
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A tropical palm of the wet mountain forests on higher volcanic islands, with leaflets arranged along the stalk.
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Edible Uses
The palm heart is edible.
Traditional Uses
Although the palm hearts are edible, this would kill the palm.
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Known Hazards
Harvesting the palm heart kills the palm.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet mountain forests on higher volcanic islands.
Where It Grows
Chuuk, Micronesia, Pacific,
Synonyms
Bentinckiopsis carolinensis (Becc.) Becc.Cyphokentia carolinensis Becc.Cyphophoenix carolinensis (Becc.) Kaneh. & Hatus.Exorrhiza carolinensis (Becc.) Burret
Also Known As
Kiniyaw
References (1)
- www.manoa.hawaii.edu/botany/plants of micronesia
