Daemonorops formicaria
Becc.
ArecaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The sweet fruit are edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, Brunei, 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 cane or rattan. The stem has many long soft needles. Light brown fruit has criss-cross pattern. Edible fruit, sweet taste. Rattan used for tying, etc.
Notes
There are 115 Daemonorops species.
References (1)
- Menninger, E.A., 1977, Edible Nuts of the World. Horticultural Books. Florida p 132
