Areca andersonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Dransf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 39: 6 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000261819
Common Names
- Areca andersonii
- Andersonii Areca
- Anderson's Areca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Areca andersonii (also called Anderson's Areca Palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a tall palm with a single, slender, grey trunk and a crown of up to 12 leaves. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Areca andersonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for erosion control and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Areca andersonii has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Areca andersonii is a palm tree, growing up to 20 m tall. It is propagated by seeds. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Areca andersonii
Areca andersonii is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
Areca andersonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Areca andersonii?
Areca andersonii
What is the common name of Areca andersonii?
Andersonii Palm
What is the natural habitat of Areca andersonii?
Tropical rainforest
Species in the Areca genus
Areca abdulrahmanii, Areca ahmadii, Areca andersonii, Areca arundinacea, Areca brachypoda, Areca caliso, Areca camarinensis, Areca catechu, Areca chaiana, Areca concinna, Areca congesta, Areca costulata, Areca dayung, Areca furcata, Areca hutchinsoniana, Areca insignis, Areca ipot, Areca jugahpunya, Areca kinabaluensis, Areca klingkangensis, Areca laosensis, Areca ledermanniana, Areca macrocalyx, Areca minuta, Areca montana, Areca novohibernica, Areca oxycarpa, Areca parens, Areca rheophytica, Areca ridleyana, Areca subacaulis, Areca triandra, Areca tunku, Areca vestiaria, Areca vidaliana, Areca whitfordii, Areca mandacanii, Areca songthanhensis, Areca dransfieldii, Areca riparia, Areca mogeana, Areca bakeri, Areca churchii, Areca gurita, Areca triginticollina, Areca jokowi, Areca unipa,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-14499: Based on the initial data import
John Dransfield (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Dransf.' in the authors string.