Arecaceae FAMILY

Plectocomiopsis geminiflora

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The apical bud has a bitter flavour. It is locally esteemed as a food in Sarawak, though in Peninsular Malaysia it is considered to be poisonous[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].

Botanical Description

Plectocomiopsis geminiflora is a clump-forming, evergreen palm with vigorous, climbing stems that can be 30 metres or more long and up to 60mm in diameter. The plant often forms dense thickets[ 1968 Title Palms of Southern Asia Publication Author Henderson A. Publisher Princeton University Press, New York Year 2009 ISBN 978-0-691-13449-9 Description An excellent concise guide ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a source of materials. The apical bud is commonly sold as a vegetable in local markets in some parts of its range.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - southern Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia

HabitatLowland or montane rain forest, usually in disturbed places where there is more light; at elevations up to 800 metres[ 1968 Title Palms of Southern Asia Publication Author Henderson A. Publisher Princeton University Press, New York Year 2009 ISBN 978-0-691-13449-9 Description An excellent concise guide ]