Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Dransf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 39: 13 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000262555
Common Names
- Areca jugahpunya
- Jugahpunya Palm
- Jugahpunya Areca Palm
Description
Areca jugahpunya (also called 'Jugahpunya Areca Palm', among many other common names) is a tropical palm tree native to South and Southeast Asia. It grows up to 10 m in height and has a slender trunk with a yellowish-brown bark. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are small and yellow. It is found in tropical forests and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Areca jugahpunya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves are used as fodder for livestock. The fruits are edible and have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Areca jugahpunya are small, yellow and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Areca jugahpunya can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division of clumps should be done in spring or early summer. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Areca jugahpunya
Areca jugahpunya can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Areca jugahpunya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Areca jugahpunya?
Areca jugahpunya
What is the common name of Areca jugahpunya?
Jugahpunya betel palm
What is the habitat of Areca jugahpunya?
It is found in lowland rainforest in Southeast Asia.
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,