Sago palm

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Sago is a starch extracted from the stem of sago palm. It is eaten as a staple food in some countries (New Guinea, Moluccas).

Names

Scientific
   Metroxylon sagu
English
   Sago palm
   True sago palm
Dutch
   Echte sagopalm
   Sagopalm
French
   Sagoutier
German
   Sagopalme

Taxonomy

Order
   Arecales
Family
   Arecaceae
Genus
   Metroxylon
Species
   Metroxylon sagu (Sago palm)

Crop categories

Minor crops
Staple food
Stem vegetables
Tropical crops
Vegetables

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