Taxonomy and uses of Daemonorops draco (Willd.) Blume

Himmah Rustiami (Herbarium Bogoriense, Research Center for Biology, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI))
Francisca M. Setyowati (Laboratory of Ethnobotany, Research Center for Biology, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI))
Kuswata Kartawinata (Research Associate, Botany Department, Field Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt Road at Lakeshore Drive, Chicago)

Journal of Tropical Ethnobiology
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2004): July 2004

Dragon's blood group or locally known as rotan iernang distribute from Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo to Java. Ten species are recognized formerly but only Daemonorops draco (Wild.) Blume is very well known worldwide and widespread in Sumatra. Sometimes botanist regarded this species to other related species. Red resin on its fruit scales have been used by Anal{ Dalani and Talang Mamak tribes from Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park as dying or furnishing. Unfortunately, taxonomic status of this species is doubtful because of the fact that more than a century there is no clear type addressed to this species. New type of Daemonorops draco Blume is designated here together with the distribution and ecology, and economic botany information.