Eden

Penang Botanic Gardens Plant Collection

Corypha utan Lam. (ARECACEAE)

Posted at — Nov 13, 2019
Gebang, Buri

Description

The species is similar to Corypha umbraculifera but smaller in all of its parts, has spiralling leaf bases, and has much more deeply segmented leaves. It has a brownish petiole whereas C. umbraculifera has green petioles.

Distribution

It has a wider distribution than Corypha umbraculifera, north-eastern India, throughout Southeast Asia, and to northern Australia.

Uses

Leaves are used as thatch and widely used in weaving fans, baskets and mats.