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Plectocomia himalayana

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

Griffith

Common Names

• Gao di guo ye teng (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Bangladesh
• S. Yunnan - China
• Assam - India
• Laos
• Nepal
• Thailand

Natural Habitats

• Montane forest.

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

• Dec

Climbing rattan palm with axillary dioecious spikes of flowers, males to 800mm, females to 2000mm, fruit globose, yellowish-brown to black, 22mm diameter

Handicrafts, fencing, basketry

Further References

• Mobot
• FOC
• The Plant List 2
• Kew