Arecaceae FAMILY
Daemonorops robusta
Daemonorops robusta
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Daemonorops robusta is a large, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of spiny, unbranched stems that climb into the surrounding vegetation. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of material for making furniture etc. It is sometimes traded locally and has a potential for commercial production.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia.
HabitatLowland forest, usually near streams, at elevations up to 100 metres[ 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. ].