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Useful Tropical Plants

Areca triandra

Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.

Arecaceae


A highly polymorphic species, within which several varieties have at times been distinguished[
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+ Synonyms

Areca aliceae W.Hill ex F.Muell.

Areca borneensis Becc.

Areca humilis Blanco ex H.Wendl.

Areca laxa Buch.-Ham.

Areca nagensis Griff.

Areca polystachya (Miq.) H.Wendl.

Nenga nagensis (Griff.) Scheff.

Ptychosperma polystachyum Miq.

Common Name:

Areca triandra
The more common, multi-stemmed form
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General Information

Areca triandra is an evergreen palm, sometimes with a solitary stem but more often suckering at the base to form a clump of stems. It grows up to 7.5 metres tall, with unbranched stems up to 8cm in diameter, each of which are topped by a crown of leaves 120 - 180cm long[
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The plant is harvested from the wild as a food and source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

E. Asia - northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

Habitat

An understorey plant in forest margins and the undergrowth of seasonally flooded alluvial forest at low elevations[
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Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
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http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
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Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
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Properties

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HabitEvergreen Tree
Height6.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist tropics, it can also be grown in subtropical areas[
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Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
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Desert Tropicals
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The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
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Plants require shade when young, but become somewhat more tolerant of the sun as they grow older[
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Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
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http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
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Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
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Desert Tropicals
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The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
]. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil[
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Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia.
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http://www.pacsoa.org.au/
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Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
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The plant can flower almost all year round, the fruit tsking about 7.5 months to ripen[
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The plant may form highly sterile hybrids with Areca catechu, and may be useful in breeding programmes[
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Edible Uses

The apical bud, often called a palm cabbage, is edible[
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Plants for a Future
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Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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The seeds are sometimes used as an inferior substitute for those of areca palm (Areca catechu)[
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Seed - raw. The seed has mild narcotic properties, it is widely used in some areas of the tropics as a masticatory, being mixed with the leaves of a pepper plant (Piper betle), a gum and, often, lime[
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Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
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Author
Bown. D.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley, London.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-7513-020-31
Description
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
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Title
Palms of the World
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Author
Blombery. A. & Rodd. T.
Publisher
Angus and Robertson
Year
1992
ISBN
0-207-14848-1
Description
An excellent guide, well illustrated, with information on cultivation, uses, habitat etc of almost 200 species of Palms.
]. Betel seeds contain tannins and alkaloids - these stimulate saliva flow, accelerate heart and perspiration rates, suppress hunger and offer positive protection against intestinal worms[
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Title
Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
Publication
 
Author
Bown. D.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley, London.
Year
1995
ISBN
0-7513-020-31
Description
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
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Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The leaves are used for thatching[
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The stems are used as posts[
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Propagation

Seed - sow fresh in a nursery seedbed or in containers. It takes 6 - 10 months to germinate[
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Basal suckers can be removed from the parent plant and transplanted[
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