​​​​​​​Rattan turns out to produce fruit called "manau" which tastes sweet rather flat. It is said to be useful as medicine and coloring. 
Paringin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Rattan as forest plants can not only be used for various handicrafts and wickerand rattan have long been the eyes of export trade. 


Rattan turns out to produce fruit called "manau" which tastes sweet rather flat. It is said to be useful as medicine and coloring. 

Lately dozens of species of rattan have begun to scarce due to forests being cleared to mining and oil palm plantations, even if the plant's genetics are gone causing tremendous harm to life. 

The environmentalists of Forum Komunias Hijau or Green Community Forum in Balangan District tries to identify various types of rattan. (Antaranews Kalsel/Hasan Z Antaranews)

Pewarta: Hasan Zainuddin
Editor : Mahdani

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