Nipa fruticans.

Nipa fruticans Thunb. Palmae. Nipa.

Eastern portion of the Malayan Archipelago. The spathe is convertible into syrup, sugar, vinegar, yeast and strong spirit. The pulpy kernels are used for making sweetmeats.

Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World, 1919, was edited by U. P. Hedrick.