Arenga
Arenga
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of pinnate-leaved palms from South and South-East Asia, characterised by dark, tough fibres at the base of leaf sheaths wrapping the trunk. Ranges from small clumping palms to large solitaries. Several species are economically important for their sap, which yields palm sugar, palm wine, and vinegar.
Distribution India, Sri Lanka, southern China, Taiwan, Japan (Ryukyu), Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Conservation Variable; some species locally threatened by habitat loss
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Arenga ambong
Sabah Arenga / Ambong Palm
Specimen ID RN-ARNG-00001
Origin Borneo (Sabah, Malasia)
Type Palms
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Arenga caudata
Tail-fruited Arenga
Specimen ID RN-ARNG-00002
Origin Vietnam, Laos, Camboya, Tailandia, Malasia, Sumatra
Type Palms
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Arenga engleri
Formosa Palm / Dwarf Sugar Palm
Specimen ID RN-ARNG-00003
Origin Taiwán, islas Ryukyu (Japón)
Type Palms
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Arenga tremula
Philippine Sugar Palm / Trembling Arenga
Specimen ID RN-ARNG-00004
Origin Filipinas
Type Palms
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Arenga undulatifolia
Wavy-leaflet Arenga
Specimen ID RN-ARNG-00005
Origin Borneo (Malasia e Indonesia)
Type Palms