Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Boskasievisstertpalm, Burmese fishtail palm, Clustering fishtail palm

Family: Arecaceae (Palm)

Distribution: Southeast Asia

Habitat: Rainforests and warm forests

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Palm

Usage: Horticultural, ornamental

Comments: This species grows in disturbed habitats and provides food and shelter for many animals, making it important for restoration of its natural habitat. The fruit is not edible for humans as it contains calcium oxalate crystals. It is a monocarpic species, which means each flowering stem flowers and fruits once in its lifetime, after which it dies.