As recorded for Salak
Salacca zalacca
Salak സലാക്കാ സലാക്കാ
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Palm
- Native to
- Indonesia and Malaysia
Salak in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil | சலக் | Not recorded |
| Malayalam | സലാക്കാ സലാക്കാ | Salacca zalacca |
See the original recorded names
- Tamil
- சலக்
- Malayalam
- സലാക്കാ സലാക്കാ, Salacca zalacca
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: S. Sumatera to SW. Jawa. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
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How to identify Salak
Identify Salak by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a palm habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Nearly stemless, spiny, edible scaly-skinned fruit (salak).
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds).
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Salak.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Salak itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Salak
Salak (Salacca zalacca) belongs to the Arecaceae family, where it grows as a palm. It is native to Indonesia and Malaysia.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Salak belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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