Areca oxycarpa

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Areca (ah-REHK-ah)
oxycarpa (ahks-ee-KAHR-pah)
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Kona, Hawaii. Photo by Mike Galvin.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Areca (ah-REHK-ah)
Species:
oxycarpa (ahks-ee-KAHR-pah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Sulawesi (Indonesia).

Floribunda Palms, Hawaii. Suchin Marcus giving scale.

Description

This slender dwarf Areca is perfect for smaller understory areas of the garden. Has a maroon crownshaft similar to some Basselinia. The name ‘oxycarpa’ refers to the pointed fruit of this species. (Floribunda Nursery, Hawaii)

Culture

Prefers Tropical Setting. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b

Comments and Curiosities

Conservation: Critically endangered – this palm has an extremely limited distribution on a peninsula in North Sulawesi. The area as a whole is experiencing a shocking loss of biodiversity.




External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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