Salacca wallichiana is a species of plant in the family Arecaceae. The specific epithet (wallichiana) honors Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich. It is found in Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Sumatra.[1] It is valued for its edible fruit which is consumed across its native range.[2]

Salacca wallichiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Salacca
Species:
S. wallichiana
Binomial name
Salacca wallichiana
Mart. 1838

References edit

  1. ^ "Salacca wallichiana in Tropicos".
  2. ^ "Salacca wallichiana - Useful Tropical Plants".

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