Nipa Fruticans (Noun)
Meaning
Any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Nipa fruticans is the primary source of thatching materials in the coastal regions of Southeast Asia.
- The locals rely on nipa fruticans as a source of food due to its edible seeds.
- Experts warn of the declining nipa fruticans population due to over-harvesting for its liquor-sap.
- People use the leaves of nipa fruticans to construct their temporary huts in flood-prone areas.
- Villagers carefully manage the nipa fruticans plants around them since its environmental benefits include shoreline erosion control.