Nenga banaensis
(Magalon) Burret
Arecaceae
Areca banaensis (Magalon) Burret
Areca microspadix Burret
Nenga nannospadix (Burret) Burret
Pinanga banaensis Magalon
Pinanga nannospadix Burret
Common Name:
General Information
Nenga banaensis is a single stemmed, evergreen palm with a slender, unbranched stem up to 6 metres tall and 35mm in diameter. The stem is topped by a spreading crown of leaves, each up to 150cm long[
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
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and masticatory.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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
Range
Southeast Asia - central Vietnam
Habitat
Lowland rain forest; at low elevations[
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 |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The palm heart is eaten[
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
]. The palm heart (the inner core and growing bud of the plant) is harvested[]. 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 plant since it is unable to produce new shoots[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
The seeds are used as a substitute for betel nut (Areca catechu)[
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
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
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with help from
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