Daemonorops cristata
Becc.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Gum, Fruit
The fruit is eaten, especially by children.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A climbing rattan palm of the Arecaceae family that forms clumps. It is a tropical plant with multiple species in its genus.
Notes
There are 115 Daemonorops species.
Names & Synonyms
Daemonorops diversispina Becc.
References (2)
- Haynes, J., & McLaughlin, J., 2000, Edible palms and Their Uses. University of Florida Fact sheet MCDE-00-50-1 p 5
- Johnson, D.V., 1998, Tropical palms. Non-wood Forest products 10. FAO Rome. p 18
