Metroxylon sagu Rottb., Nye Saml. Danske Vid. Selsk. Skr. 2: 257 (1873).
Fruits of the sago palm, known as “rumbia” in the potpourri trade, are hemispherical and coated with smooth scales, 2-3 cm in diameter (in ones used in potpourri).
Metroxylon sagu is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines.
Arecaceae (alt. Palmae)