Licuala kunstleri
Becc.
Palas, Pales
ArecaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stem - pith
The pith of the stem is eaten.
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 small palm of the Arecaceae family growing to approximately 1.3 m high with a stem 10-15 cm across. It is found in tropical wet regions.
Notes
There are about 100-150 Licuala species. They grow in the wet tropics.
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1364
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
