Wey

Lawa Wey
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Tebpa' Wey
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Da'un Wey
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Common Name

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

1. The cane fibre from the rattan palm is used for tying, and weaving baskets and mats ⁽¹⁾
2. The fruits are generally edible ⁽¹⁾
3. The shoots of most varities (eg. wey pa'it) are edible, and eaten as vegetables ⁽¹⁾

Malay

References

1. Ethnobotany of the Iban & Kelabit by Hanne Christensen
2. Royal Botanic gardens, Kew
3. Wikipedia