Question

Sago Palm is _ _ _ _ _
A. Borassus
B. Cocos
C. Elaeis
D. Cycas

Answer 1

Several plants produce food in the form of a starchy substance called Sago. These sago produced by some plants may be detoxified before consumption.

Complete Answer:
Sago palm is a common name for several plants which belong to the family of Arecaceae or cycads with palm-like appearance. Sago palm includes:Metroxylon sagu (true sago palm) which is native to Southeast Asia, Cycads, Cycas revoluta (king sago palm) which is native to Japan and widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, Cycas rumphii (queen sago palm) which is native to southeast Asia, Cycas circinalis (queen sago palm) which is native to India.

Let us analyze the option to find out the correct option.
- Option A: Borassus also called as palmyra palm is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and New Guinea. These are massive plants that have a height of 30 metres and have robust trunks with leaf scars. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

- Option B: Cocos are also called Theobroma cacao. These are small evergreen trees which is native to tropical regions of Mesoamerica. Its seeds are used to make chocolate.Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

- Option C: Elaeis is also called as African oil palm. It is the main source for palm oil and native to the west and southwest part of Africa. They grow 20m tall and have a pinnate type of leaves. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

- Option D: Cycas revoluta is also called sago palm. It is a species of gymnosperms native to southern Japan. It is mainly used for the production of sago as well as an ornamental plant. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Thus, the correct option is D) Cycas.

Note: They are symmetrical in shape and support a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk which is nearly 20cm. Additionally, their roots are coralloid and live in a symbiotic relationship with Anabaena.