Nipa Fruticans

Nipa palm growth habit and flower detail

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Scientific Name: Nipa fruticans

Common Name(s): Nipa palm

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: fruit

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: This palm has a short, mainly underground trunk and very large, erect leaves up to 6 meters tall. The leaves are divided into leaflets. A flowering head forms on a short erect stern that rises among the palm leaves. The fruiting (seed) head is dark brown and may be 30 centimeters in diameter.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: This palm is common on muddy shores in coastal regions throughout eastern Asia.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The young flower stalk and the seeds provide a good source of water and food. Cut the flower stalk and collect the juice. The juice is rich in sugar. The seeds are hard but edible.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Other Uses: The leaves are excellent as thatch and coarse weaving material.
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