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Ponapea palauensis

Kaneh.

Arecaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tall, slender tropical palm in the Arecaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

FSM, Kosrae, Micronesia, Pacific, Pohnpei,

Synonyms

Ptychosperma palauense (Kaneh.) H. E. Moore & Fosberg

Also Known As

Chesebuuch, Kedei, Pu

References (1)

  • www.manoa.hawaii.edu/botany/plants of micronesia (As Ptychosperma kusaiensis)

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