Metroxylon sagu

Name and publication

Metroxylon sagu Rottb., Nye Saml. Danske Vid. Selsk. Skr. 2: 257 (1873).

Description

Fruits of the sago palm, known as “rumbia” in the potpourri trade, are hemispherical and coated with smooth scales, 2-3 cm in diameter (in ones used in potpourri).

Nativity and distribution

Metroxylon sagu is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines.

Family

Arecaceae (alt. Palmae)