Niu lotuma
Metroxylon paulcoxii

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It is small to medium sized. The leaves are 1.5-2.9 m long and the leaf stalk is 1-3 m long. The fruit are pear shaped and 5.4-6 cm across and 6.5-7 cm long. There are 24-26 rows of scales.

There are 8 Metroxylon species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Pacific, Samoa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Starch

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Metroxylon upolense Becc. non valid;