Arenga Engleri
Arenga engleri, or the Formosa palm, Taiwan sugar palm, dwarf sugar palm, or Taiwan arenga palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. The plant rarely grows more than 10 ft. tall, with a stem diameter of 6in. and a spread of 16 ft. The palm is native to Taiwan as well as Japan's Ryukyu Islands. The fruit of the palm is known to cause a severe allergic reaction.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Arenga |
| Species: | A. engleri |
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Female flower bud. -
Male flower bud. -
Bracts are covered with fibers. -
Bracts (Buds are edible). -
Wilted flowers remain on the stem. -
Ripe fruits are black in color and edible. -
Leaflets with serrated margin. -
The fiber can be used to make brooms and brushes.
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