Arenga engleri
Arenga engleri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Arenga |
Species: | A. engleri |
Binomial name | |
Arenga engleri |
Arenga engleri, or the Formosa palm, Taiwan sugar palm, dwarf sugar palm, or Taiwan arenga palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. The plant rarely grows more than 10 ft. tall, with a stem diameter of 6in. and a spread of 16 ft. The palm is native to Taiwan as well as Japan's Ryukyu Islands. The fruit of the palm is known to cause a severe allergic reaction.[1]
- Female flower bud.
- Male flower bud.
- Bracts are covered with fibers.
- Bracts (Buds are edible).
- Wilted flowers remain on the stem.
- Ripe fruits are black in color and edible.
- Leaflets with serrated margin.
- The fiber can be used to make brooms and brushes.
References
- ^ http://mobile.floridata.com/Plants/Arecacea/Arenga%20engleri/132 Arenga engleri data