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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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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

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Bibliography

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

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Areca catechu L. kalaheo farmer's market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, e.p. king, n. collector number: 513 Kauai BISH 8/16/1990
2 Areca catechu L. Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH
3 Areca catechu L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden, Maiden Hair Falls, Spice of Life Trail. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7694 Kauai PTBG 11/5/2013
4 Areca catechu L. Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 4/21/2019
5 Areca catechu L. Honolulu, 2nd gate to airport, 477 P Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 6/17/1955
6 Areca catechu L. kalaheo farmer's market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. king, n. collector number: 513 Oahu BISH 8/16/1990
7 Areca catechu L. Kalaheo Farmer's Market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, E.P. 513 Kauai BISH 8/16/1990
8 Areca catechu L. Kalaheo Farmer's Market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 513 Kauai BISH 8/16/1990
9 Areca catechu L. oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 74 Oahu BISH
10 Areca catechu L. honolulu, 2nd gate to airport, 477 p street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu BISH 6/17/1955
11 Areca catechu L. Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 74 Oahu BISH
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