Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lauterb.) Becc.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52: 23 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000262935
Common Names
- Areca novohibernica
- Novohibernica Areca
- Novohibernica Palm
Synonyms
- Areca salomonensis Burret [unknown]
- Areca salomonensis (Burret) Burret ex A.W.Hill & E.J.Salisbury [valid]
Description
Areca novohibernica (also called New Hibernian Areca Palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a small to medium-sized palm tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to New Caledonia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Areca novohibernica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Areca novohibernica is a yellowish-white, tubular corolla with four lobes. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and flattened seed. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Areca novohibernica is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a moist medium. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Areca novohibernica
Areca novohibernica is native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia.
Areca novohibernica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Areca novohibernica?
Areca novohibernica
What is the family of Areca novohibernica?
Arecaceae
What is the native range of Areca novohibernica?
New Guinea
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,