Areca churchii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Heatubun
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 28: 10 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922382
Common Names
- Areca churchii
- Church's Areca Palm
- Church's Betel Nut
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Areca churchii (also called Church's Areca, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has small, white flowers and grows to a height of up to 2 m. It is found in open forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Areca churchii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make fences and hedges.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Areca churchii has a bright yellow flower with yellow petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Areca churchii is a clumping palm native to the Philippines. It is a fast-growing plant that can be propagated by seed or division of the offsets. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It can be grown in a potting mix that is well-draining and contains organic matter. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to sit in water. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Areca churchii
Areca churchii is native to India and Sri Lanka.
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-467946: Based on the initial data import
Charlie Danny Heatubun (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heatubun' in the authors string.