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| − | [[Image:Richard Howard DSC00589-2007-palm.jpg|thumb | + | [[Image:Richard Howard DSC00589-2007-palm.jpg|thumb|'''[[Tebpaq]] Wey'''<br>Photo by [[user:Richard Howard|Richard Howard]] ]] |
| − | [[Image:Richard Howard DSC00587-2007-palm.jpg|thumb | + | [[Image:Richard Howard DSC00587-2007-palm.jpg|thumb|'''[[Da'un]] Wey'''<br>Photo by [[user:Richard Howard|Richard Howard]] ]] |
| − | == Common | + | [[Image:Tianyake rattan shoots.jpg|thumb|'''[[Ubud]] Wey'''<br>Photo by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tianyake/sets/72157594491712169/ Tianyake] ]] |
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| − | #The cane fibre from the rattan palm is used for tying, weaving baskets and mats [[#References|<sup>(1)</sup>]] | + | #The cane fibre from the rattan palm is used for tying, and weaving baskets and mats [[#References|<sup>(1)</sup>]] |
#The fruits are generally edible [[#References|<sup>(1)</sup>]] | #The fruits are generally edible [[#References|<sup>(1)</sup>]] | ||
| − | #The shoots of most | + | #The shoots of most varieties (eg. '''wey pa'it''') are edible, and eaten as vegetables [[#References|<sup>(1)</sup>]] |
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| + | [[Category:Request Info| wey]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:07, 25 June 2008
Common Names
- Kelabit
- wey (wae)
- English
- rattan palm, cane
- Malay
- rotan
Encyclopedic info
- Scientific name
The following genus of rattan palms have been identified in Pa' Dalih (1)
- Daemonorops
- Calamus
- Korthalsia
- Plectocomia
- Ceratobulus
- English
- The cane fibre from the rattan palm is used for tying, and weaving baskets and mats (1)
- The fruits are generally edible (1)
- The shoots of most varieties (eg. wey pa'it) are edible, and eaten as vegetables (1)
- Malay
References
- Ethnobotany of the Iban & Kelabit by Hanne Christensen
- Royal Botanic gardens, Kew
- Wikipedia
