Keplar
Daemonorops ingens
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A cane or rattan. It is large and can occur singly or in a cluster. It is something like Salacca. The leaves are large and the last leaflet has a single fold.
There are 115 Daemonorops species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in damp slopes and along streams.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fleshy layer of the fruit is sweet and is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, pith
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Belikakau, Wi darum, Wi seruing