Himalayan dwarf fishtail palm
Wallichia caryotoides
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. The stems are in clusters. They grow 3 m tall and are 2-10 cm across. The leaves are arranged in spirals. The leafy stalk is 0.9-1.5 m long. There are 8-12 leaflets on each side. They are sword shaped with 2 lobes. The middle leaflets are 25-49 cm long by 5-11 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rain forests in rocky places in steep slopes below 1,800 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots, cabbage, palm heart
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Keujhay, Saingpo, Zanaung