Arenga pinnata
Definition
The official binary name for the sugar palm, a large-sized palm species native to the tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, belonging to the Arecaceae family. The plant is structurally characterized by long pinnate leaves and a robust trunk covered in black fibrous strands; it is utilized industrially for extracting sweet sap to produce palm sugar and bioethanol, as well as for its resilient fibers (ijon).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arenga pinnata
- Sugar palm
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Binomial proper scientific name, structurally invariable, following international botanical codes. |
| Formation | Binomial nomenclature combining the genus name of Malayan origin with the descriptive Latin specific epithet 'pinnata' (feather-like foliage structure). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈreŋ.ɡa pin.ˈna.ta] |
| Source | The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Species Database and World Flora Online |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În Indonezia, cultivarea speciei Arenga pinnata reprezintă o sursă importantă de venit pentru comunitățile rurale izolate.
EN: In Indonesia, the cultivation of the Arenga pinnata species represents an important source of income for isolated rural communities.
RO: Seva recoltată zilnic din inflorescențele de Arenga pinnata fermentează rapid dacă nu este procesată termic.
EN: The sap harvested daily from Arenga pinnata inflorescences ferments quickly if it is not thermally processed.
RO: Fibrele negre extrase de pe trunchiul de Arenga pinnata sunt folosite structural la fabricarea unor frânghii rezistente la apa mării.
EN: The black fibers extracted from the Arenga pinnata trunk are structurally used to manufacture ropes resistant to seawater.
Idioms & Phrases
Sevă de Arenga pinnata / Arenga pinnata sap
RO: Lichidul dulce colectat prin tăierea parțială a tijelor florale, utilizat drept materie primă pentru zahăr sau băuturi tradiționale.
EN: The sweet liquid collected by partially cutting flower stalks, used as a raw material for sugar or traditional beverages.
Fibre de Arenga pinnata / Arenga pinnata fibers
RO: Învelișul dens și rigid de fire negre (ijon) folosit structural în construcțiile rustice din Asia pentru acoperirea caselor.
EN: The dense and rigid coating of black strands (ijon) structurally used in rustic Asian constructions for roofing houses.
Zahăr din Arenga pinnata / Arenga pinnata sugar
RO: Produsul solid, cristalizat or turnat în forme, obținut prin fierberea prelungită și limpezirea sevei de palmier.
EN: The solid, crystallized or molded product obtained through the prolonged boiling and clarifying of the palm sap.
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