Wight's Sago Palm
Arenga wightii
Also known as Wild Coconut
About Wight's Sago Palm
Arenga wightii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is native to the Southern Western Ghats in Kerala in India. This palm has various uses in its communities. Local tribal communities depend on this plant for starch (food supplement) and religious ceremonies. It is also used to cover the roofs of houses due to its string resemblance to coconut leaves. Scientists have discovered that this palm has medicinal value. It is said to have antimicrobial and antioxidant phytochemicals. It is threatened by habitat loss and logging.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Arenga wightii
- Genus
- Arenga
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests at elevations 400-800 m
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஆலம்பனை alampanai, காட்டுதேங்காய் kattuthengai
- Kannada
- ಬೆಟ್ಟ ತೆಂಗು betta thengu, ಕಾಡು ಈಚಲು kaadu eechalu, ಕಾಡು ತೆಂಗು kaadu thengu
- Malayalam
- അലട്ടിത്തേങ്ങ alattiltenna, കാരംപനൈ karampanai, കാട്ടുതേങ്ങ് kattuthengu
- Marathi
- धूडसाल dhudsal
Arecaceae
Palm family
Wight's Sago Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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