Areca parens

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Areca (ah-REHK-ah)
parens (pahr'-ehns)
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Thailand. Photo by Wal.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Areca (ah-REHK-ah)
Species:
parens (pahr'-ehns)
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

Areca parens is endemic to the Philippines.
Thailand. Photo by Wal

Description

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b-11.

Comments and Curiosities

Areca parens is a species of palm in the Arecaceae family. It is found only on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss and listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable.

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External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

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

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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