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The tall legumes Koompassia, Calophyllum, and Melanorrhoea and the swamp sago Metroxylon sagu also thrive in this habitat.
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Freshwater swamp forests are less specialized but include some notable species: Campnosperma brevipetiolata, Terminalia brassii, sago palm (Metroxylon sagu), and species of the genus Pandus.
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Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) and Pandanus spp. generally are present in the subcanopy.
Northern New Guinea lowland rain and freshwater swamp forests 2008
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Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) and Pandanus spp. generally are present in the subcanopy.
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Sago palms (Metroxylon sagu) form woodlands, especially in areas that have freshwater influxes, with Pandanus being more common in areas that are more saline.
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"Sabudana" or "Sago", also known as tapioca, is produced from pith of Metroxylon and other palms, looks like semi-white unglazed pearls, and is a major ingredient for meals cooked during times of fasting.
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Palms such as Ptychosperma and Metroxylon are also found in the montane forests.
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"Sabudana" or "Sago", also known as tapioca, is produced from pith of Metroxylon and other palms, looks like semi-white unglazed pearls, and is a major ingredient for meals cooked during times of fasting.
Archive 2007-08-01 2007
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Less commonly seen except on the ingredient labels of processed foods is sago starch, from the stem pith of a Pacific palm Metroxylon sagu.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Less commonly seen except on the ingredient labels of processed foods is sago starch, from the stem pith of a Pacific palm Metroxylon sagu.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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