Areca concinna

Areca (ah-REHK-ah) concinna (KOHN-seen-nah)
Near Sinharaja Rainforest, Nelluwa Sri Lanka, photo by Guenter Prinz, edric.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Areca (ah-REHK-ah) Species: concinna (KOHN-seen-nah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
Morphology
Habit: Clustering Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Areca concinna is endemic to the lowland rainforests of Sri Lanka (Ceylon).

Dodanduwa Sri Lanka, photo by Guenter Prinz, edric.

Description

Rare species from Sri Lanka, related to the famous Betel Nut palm. A medium sized clustering palm, with attractive, bright green leaves. Very similar to A. triandra . Seeds are used in Sri Lanka as a Betel Nut substitute. Rarely seen in cultivation (most plants sold as A. concinna are actually A. triandra). Editing by edric.

Culture

Seeds are used in Sri Lanka as a Betel Nut substitute. Warm, sheltered and very moist. Rarely seen in cultivation (most plants sold as A. concinna are actually A. triandra).

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
• "Just To Be Clear"

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.