Areca hutchinsoniana
Becc.
Arecaceae
Areca mammillata mindanaoensis Becc.
Common Name:
General Information
Areca hutchinsoniana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm that can grow up to 4 metres tall. The unbranched stem is around 15cm in diameter, topped by a crown of leaves that are around 1 metre long[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
A poorly known species found in only a few localities in Mindanao. It is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Dense primary forest at low elevations[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a warm, sheltered position in a moist 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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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The raw terminal bud is given to children to be eaten as a vermifuge[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
