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Daemonorops scapigera
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A cane or rattan. It forms a clump. It is a climbing plant. The fruit have a thick layer of edible flesh.
There are 115 Daemonorops species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia (country/location of origin), SE Asia
How it is used for food
Palm heart eaten
Edible parts
Fruit, shoots, palm heart, cabbage
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Calamus bifacialis Burret; Daemonorops lasiospatha Furtado;