Sago palm, Metroxylon sagu Rottb.

Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research; Flach, M. (1997) Sago palm, Metroxylon sagu Rottb.. Promoting the Conservation and Use of Underutilized and Neglected Crops n.13, 76 p. ISBN: 978-92-9043-314-9, ISBN: 92-9043-314-X

The true sago palm, Metroxylon sagu, has been described as mankind's oldest food plant with the starch contained in the trunk used as a staple food in southeast Asia. This booklet provides an overview of existing knowledge of the genus, with emphasis on genetic resources. Chapters cover the following topics: taxonomy, botanical description, centres of diversity, properties and uses, genetic diversity and folk taxonomy, breeding, production areas, ecology, agronomy and technology, limitations, prospects, and research needs. Two appendices are supplied listing: (1) existing collections; and (2) research workers. (Abstract © CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB International)