Licuala grandis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLicuala grandis, the ruffled fan palm, Vanuatu fan palm, swamp palm or Palas palm, is a species of palm tree in the family Arecaceae, native to Vanuatu, an island nation in the Pacific. It grows in the understory of primary and secondary tropical rain forests. It produces hermaphroditic inflorescences. It bears round green fruit that redden as they ripen, each containing a single seed.
Description
A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family that produces an edible heart and cabbage-like growth.
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Edible Uses
The palm heart and cabbage are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Vanuatu,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Lebot, V. & Sam, C., Green desert or ‘all you can eat’? How diverse and edible was the flora of Vanuatu before human introductions? Terra australis 52 p 407
