Marojejya insignis
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A solitary palm. It has a very large crown. It grows 2-8 m tall. The trunk is 14-40 cm across. The trunk is covered with sheath remnants. The leaf stalk is 1.3 m long. There are many regularly spaced leaflets. These are 1 m long. Male and female flower stalks are borne separately on the same plant.
There are 2 Marojejya species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows between 350-1150 m altitude in Madagascar. It grows in the mountainous rainforest of Madagascar. It suits humid locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Palm heart, cabbage
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Beondroka, Besofina, Betofoka, Fohitanana, Hovotralanana, Mandanzezika, Maroalavehivavy, Menamoso