Borassus flabelliformis

Synonym(s):

Borassus flabellifer

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): fruits, leaf-buds (or ‘cabbage’) and fusiform roots eaten; (Bombay Presidency): roots eaten; (Rajasthan): fusiform roots, fruits and leaf buds eaten. A cooling drink, Neera, is made from the fresh sap of the plant.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.
Vernaculars:: Bombay Presidency: Tad, Tad -mar. Tamil: Pannei. Telugu: Karatalamu, Tatichettu; (root): Tati telangu. English: Palmyra Palm
Misc:: obo.genaud.net/backmatter/appendixes/garden_of_edan/flora/borassus.flabelliformis.htm

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Plant Classification Group:

Palmae or Arecaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Bombay
  - Madras
  - Rajasthan

Plant References:

GAMMIE
GUPTA & KANODIA
SHORTT
SINGH & ARORA
WATT

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