Myrialepis paradoxa
Arecaceae
Bejaudia cambodiensis Gagnep.
Calamus paradoxus Kurz
Myrialepis floribunda (Becc.) Gagnep.
Myrialepis scortechinii Becc.
Palmijuncus paradoxus (Kurz) Kuntze
Plectocomiopsis annulata Ridl.
Plectocomiopsis floribunda Becc.
Plectocomiopsis paradoxa (Kurz) Becc.
Plectocomiopsis scortechinii (Becc.) Ridl.
Common Name:
Fruits
Photograph by: John Dransfield
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Fruits
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Fruiting plant growing in surrounding vegetation
Photograph by: John Dransfield
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Infructescence
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The spiny stem
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The spiny stem
Photograph by: John Dransfield
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General Information
Myrialepis paradoxa is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of unbranched stems. The stems can be up to 40 metres long, 20 - 70mm in diameter, with internodes 12 - 27cm long[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
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- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
,
1019- Title
- A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khou Eang Hourt
- Publisher
- World Wildlife Fund
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for mainly local use as a source of materials for furniture making. It is sold in local markets[
1019- Title
- A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khou Eang Hourt
- Publisher
- World Wildlife Fund
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1968- Title
- Palms of Southern Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Henderson A.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press, New York
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-0-691-13449-9
- Description
- An excellent concise guide
Range
E. Asia - northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra)
Habitat
Found in a wide range of habtas from severely degraded forest to semi-evergreen forest at elevations up to 300 metres[
1019- Title
- A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khou Eang Hourt
- Publisher
- World Wildlife Fund
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia.
]. Lowland to montane rain forest, usually at forest margins or in disturbed places, at elevations up to 1,600 metres[
1968- Title
- Palms of Southern Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press, New York
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-0-691-13449-9
- Description
- An excellent concise guide
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant requires high light intensities for growth, thus it is usually found growing wild on river banks and in disturbed areas[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
1019- Title
- A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khou Eang Hourt
- Publisher
- World Wildlife Fund
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia.
].
A monocarpic species, it can grow for many years without flowering, then flowers prolifically before setting seed and dying[
1019- Title
- A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khou Eang Hourt
- Publisher
- World Wildlife Fund
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia.
].
Edible Uses
The apical bud is cooked and eaten as a vegetable[
]. The palm heart (the inner core and growing bud of the plant) is harvested[ 763]. It provides a crispy food, rich in nutrients, that can be eaten raw or cooked. Harvesting the heart will lead to the death of the stem it was harvested from, though in multi-stemmed plants such as this the rest of the plant will continue to grow and often produce new stems[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The cane is used in coarse basketry and as a frame for lower quality furniture[
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.
,
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
,
1019- Title
- A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khou Eang Hourt
- Publisher
- World Wildlife Fund
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia.
]. Around 12 - 30mm in diameter, it is poorly flexible and has a soft core[
1019- Title
- A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khou Eang Hourt
- Publisher
- World Wildlife Fund
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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