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Areca catechu

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Arecales Family: Arecaceae Genus: Areca

betel nut palm

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1189 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Areca catechu Hawaii Preserved_Specimen fruit green, olive shape; pinnate leaves 4-5' long; trunk 2x thicker at bottom than at top; rings 3 apart, breast height, 4 diam Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH
2 Areca catechu Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 4/21/2019
3 Areca catechu Oahu Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 74 Oahu BISH
4 Areca catechu Honolulu, 2nd gate to airport, 477 P Street Preserved_Specimen shell orange and pulpy, inner fiber cream Oahu BISH 1955-06-17
5 Areca catechu Kalaheo Farmer's Market Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 513 Kauai BISH 1990-08-16
6 Areca catechu Kalaheo Farmer's Market Preserved_Specimen Hume, L. 513 Kauai BISH 1990-08-16
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