Lesser fishtail palm, Clustered fishtail palm
It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It can grow in warm temperate regions. It requires a rich well-drained soil. It needs regular moisture and humidity. It can grow in full or part sun. They are found wild in forests near streams at low altitudes in the Province of Palawan in the Philippines. It can grow in arid places. In Indonesia it grows up to 1,500 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. Adelaide Botanical Gardens. Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens.
Also known as:
Ansae, Beredin, Burmese Fishtail palm, Chongsae, Cluster fishtail palm, Dudok, Dung dinh, Fishtail Palm, Genduru, Khen ang mu, Khidir, Mari patti, Mari supari, Mei-hle, Meredin, Minbaw, Mudor, Palem sarai, Pugahang-suwi, Rabok, Sarai, Tamibaw, Tao rang, Tukas, Tukus, Tunsae, Wijnpalm
Synonyms
- Caryota furfuracea Blume
- Caryota griffithii Beccari
- Caryota griffithii var. selebica Becc.
- Caryota javanica Zipp. ex Miq. [Illegitimate]
- Caryota nana Linden
- Caryota propinqua Blume ex Mart.
- Caryota sobolifera Wallich
- Caryota speciosa Linden
- Drymophloeus zippellii Hassk.
- Thuessinkia speciosa Miq.
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Cabbage, Starch, Sago, Palm heart, Sap
Where does Lesser fishtail palm grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Andamans, Australia, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Caribbean, China, East Africa, Egypt, Fiji, Guatemala, Guianas, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mayotte, Myanmar, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, West Africa
Notes: There are 12 Caryota species. They are tropical.
Growing Lesser fishtail palm, Clustered fishtail palm
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed or by division of the suckers. Seed usually take 4-6 months to germinate. Plants respond to nitrogen fertiliser. Plants tolerate full sun when small.
Edible Uses: The bud is cooked and eaten. It is slightly bitter. The fruit is poisonous but the seeds are edible. Edible starch can be extracted from the stem. Sap is extracted from the flowering stem and used for sugar or wine.
Production: Plants are fast growing.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Stem starch | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Palm heart | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lesser fishtail palm, Clustered fishtail palm Photos
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