Arecaceae FAMILY

Arenga brevipes

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The fruits of most species in this genus are poisonous and are sometimes used criminally[ 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. ]. The fleshy mesocarp of the fruits usually contains many oxalate crystals, making the flesh inedible[ 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

Arenga brevipes is a solitary-stemmed, evergreen palm. The unbranched stem is crowned by a rosette of large leaves. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its edible bud. All species in this genus have either recognized or potential ornamental value[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheastern Asia - Indonesia.

HabitatRainforests[ 314 Title Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Publication Author Website http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website. ]. Primary rainforest, only rarely in secondary growth areas, at lower elevations[ 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. ].