Veitchia metiti
Becc.
Arecaceae Edible: Palm heart
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Description
A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family, native to the islands of Vanua Lava and Ureparapara in Vanuatu.
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Edible Uses
The palm heart is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
New Caledonia, Pacific, Vanuatu,
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 410
