Sagisi palm
Heterospathe elegans subsp. humilis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm without a short stem. It is 7-10 cm across and can be 8 m tall. It can occur singly or in clusters. There are 7-9 leaves. The sheaths are 55-67 cm long. It has a well defined crownshaft. The leaf stalk is 20-40 cm long. There are 38-56 leaflets along a rachis 2 m long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is widespread throughout mainland Papua New Guinea.

Countries/locations it is found in

Pacific, Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stem base

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Yalol

Synonyms

Barkerwebbia humilis (Becc.) Becc. ex Martelli; Heterospathe humilis Becc.;