Saribus tothur
(Dowe & Barfod) Bacon & W. J. Baker
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What to Eat
Salt is obtained from the ash of burned petioles.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Rainforests on ridges, limestone and metamorphic rocks; at elevations from 400 - 600 metres.
How to Identify
A palm.
Other Uses
Roofs and umbrellas are made from the leaves. Bows are made from the split trunk,
Names & Synonyms
Livistona tothur Dowe & Barfod
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
