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n. - A genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die.

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  • Palms such as Ptychosperma and Metroxylon are also found in the montane forests.
  • Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) and Pandanus spp. generally are present in the subcanopy.
  • The tall legumes Koompassia, Calophyllum, and Melanorrhoea and the swamp sago Metroxylon sagu also thrive in this habitat.
  • In Thailand tapioca is known as sago, which can lead to confusion with true sago starch obtained from the sago palm, Metroxylon sagu.
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