Caryota urens, the Fire Palm
Description:
The highly irritating juice of the fruit was once used as a sort of 'pepper spray' for defense. Photo from a Rungus Longhouse, northernmost Sabah, Borneo.
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- Caryota urens (Fishtail Palm)
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