Palms   Eugeissona utilis

Synonymy: Unknown Common Names: Unknown Distribution: Habitat: Rainforest Description: A very large, spiny palm forming big clumps up to 20m tall. General: The pith is used as sago by the locals. Culture: Sunny, moist position.

Figure 2. E. utilis showing the spiny petioles.

Figure 1. A large clump of E. utilis in Borneo.

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Mike Gray

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