Phoenix (plant) thin layer of fruit pulp. The central soft part of the stem of "P. rupicola, P. acaulis," and "P. humilis" is a rich source of starch. Palms are felled to extract this central ‘pith’ which is dried, powdered, stored and used for preparation of bread by Indian natives. The "P. canariensis" sap is cooked to a sweet, thick syrup. "P. sylvestris" Roxb. is widely used in India as a source of sugar. The sugary sap from some African palms yields country liquor on fermentation (palm wine). While "P. dactylifera" is grown for its edible dates, the Canary Island date palm
The Price of the Phoenix Charles A. Spano, Jr., which Roddenberry was only indirectly involved. Marshak and Culbreath were not interested in professional literary criticism, but they were very interested in fan reactions and feedback, writing to "Interstat", "We have been extremely interested in all of the reviews of ["The Price of the Phoenix"] in the fan literature." In "Interstat" #1, a fan submitted essay entitled "What Hath Bantam Wrought?" compares "The Price of the Phoenix" to the previously released novel, "Spock, Messiah!". The fan writes, if "Messiah!" "is insulting to women," then in "The Price of the Phoenix" "everyone becomes a woman," and that