Pinanga capitata
Becc. ex Gibbs
ArecaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Pith, Shoots
The pith and shoots are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sabah in Borneo.
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 tropical palm native to Sabah in Borneo.
Names & Synonyms
Tangan, Bara
References (1)
- Hoare, A., 2003, Food use of the Lundayeh SW Sabah. Borneo Research Council.
