PALMALS. 37 PALMS, 
_ Habitat. Islands of the Indian Archipelago. 
Quality. Trunk contains the feecula called Sago. 
Uses, Extremely nutritious, and easy of digestion.—Martius says that this furnishes 
most of the Sago sent to Europe; and thus confirms the statement of Roxburgh. 
2. 8. Rumphii Willdenow. — (Prickty Saco 
_ Pata.) Fig. 68. 
Petioles and spathes guarded by strong prickles. 
Habitat. Islands of the Indian Archipelago. : 
uy and Uses. As in Sagus leevis.—According to 
Martius this sort of Sago is chiefly used in India, 
and is rarely exported. 
Areca. Linneus. 
s Leaves pinnated. Flowers monecious. Petals 
; imbricated in the females, valvate in the males. 
Ovary 3-celled. Fruit a fibrous drupe. 
(The Canpace Pam.) Fig. 69. 
Very tall, even ; leaflets linear, very taper- 
_ pointed, bifid ; spadix covered with dry ragged 
White deciduous downy scales. 
paint West Indies, especially Barbadoes. 
Tha, Sweet, nutritious. 
The terminal bud or “ cabbage ” eaten. 
Fig. 68.—Sketch of Sagus Rumphii ; 69. Sketch of Areca oleracea. 
