Shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing,thick sweet roots are used as food,tropical southeastern Asia,Australia and Hawaii.

• 一种灌木，顶端具有丛生叶，在本地用来盖屋顶或用来做衣服，根粗、有甜味、用作食物，产自东南亚、澳大利亚和夏威夷热带地区。