Arecaceae FAMILY

Wallichia disticha

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Wallichia disticha is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm with an erect, unbranched stem up to 9 metres tall and 15 - 25cm in diameter; this is topped by a crown of large leaves 180 - 350cm long with a petiole 50 - 150cm long[ 1975 Title A Revision of Wallichia (Palmae) Publication Taiwania, 52(1): 1-11, 2007 Author Henderson A. Publisher Year 2007 ISBN Description ]. The plant is used as a source of food in times of shortage.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Nepal, Bhutan, northeast India, Bangladesh, southern China (Yunnan), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos

HabitatScattered localities in lowland to montane rain forest, especially in rocky places on steep slopes, often in disturbed areas; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 1975 Title A Revision of Wallichia (Palmae) Publication Taiwania, 52(1): 1-11, 2007 Author Henderson A. Publisher Year 2007 ISBN Description ].