Donax canniformis

Bemban, a reference photo
Photo: Wibowo Djatmiko (Wie146) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Donax is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae. It contains only one recognized species, Donax canniformis (G.Forst.) K.Schum, widespread from the Andaman Islands, Myanmar (Burma), southern China, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Melanesia and Micronesia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Bemban being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Marantaceae
Genus
Donax
Species
Donax canniformis

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