Kotop
Clinostigma ponapense

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It grows 20 m tall. It has evenly spaced rings. The trunk is white with a light green crownshaft. The crown spread 4.6 m wide. The leaves have fine drooping leaflets along the stalk. It can have stilt roots.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Pohnpei it grows between 450-600m altitude. It needs moist well drained soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Caroline Islands, Hawaii, Micronesia, Pacific, Pohnpei

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm heart, cabbage

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kedei, Kotop

Synonyms

Bentinckiopsis ponapensis Becc.; Exorrhiza ponapensis (Becc.) Burret;