Daemonorops hirsuta

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A cane or rattan. It climbs.

There are 115 Daemonorops species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aweh sabut, Lataik sabut, Rotan buah, Rotan chicheh, Rotan sabat, Rotan sepet, Uwi kalang sintang

Synonyms

Calamus hirsutus (Blume) Miq.; Calamus hystrix Griff.; Daemonorops hystrix (Griff.) Mart.; Daemonorops hystrix var. exulans Becc..; Daemonorops hystrix var. minor Becc.; Palmijuncus hirsutus (Blume) Kuntze; Palmijuncus hystrix (Griff.) Kuntze;