Arecaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Saribus tothur

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Saribus tothur is a solitary-stemmed evergreen palm with an unbranched trunk up to 20 metres tall and 15 - 20cm in diameter; this is topped by a globose crown of 24 - 40, fan-shaped leaves with petioles around 150 - 200cm long and leaf blades around 150cm wide[ 1970 Title A Taxonomic Account of Livistona R.Br. (Arecaceae) Publication A Taxonomic Account of Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore 60(2): 185-344. 2009 Author Dowe J.L. Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description An excellent, detailed work, though it is a shame it does not include information on traditional and other uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a salt substitute and source of materials. Saribus tothur is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[ 1970 Title A Taxonomic Account of Livistona R.Br. (Arecaceae) Publication A Taxonomic Account of Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore 60(2): 185-344. 2009 Author Dowe J.L. Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description An excellent, detailed work, though it is a shame it does not include information on traditional and other uses. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAustralasia - northern central New Guinea

HabitatRainforests on ridges, limestone and metamorphic rocks; at elevations from 400 - 600 metres[ 1970 Title A Taxonomic Account of Livistona R.Br. (Arecaceae) Publication A Taxonomic Account of Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore 60(2): 185-344. 2009 Author Dowe J.L. Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description An excellent, detailed work, though it is a shame it does not include information on traditional and other uses. ].