Pinanga punicea
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A solitary palm. The sections between the upper nodes are green. The leaf sheath forms a tube shaped crown-shaft. This has rust coloured hairs. The leaflets are along the leaf stalk.
There are about 120 Pinanga species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It Papua New Guinea it only occurs in the Sandaun and Western Provinces. It grows in lowland rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Cabbage, palm heart