Areca songthanhensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.J.Hend., N.K.Ban & B.V.Thanh
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 8: 34 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916831
Common Names
- Areca songthanhensis
- Songthanhensis Areca
- Songthanhensis Songthanhen Areca Palm
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Areca songthanhensis (also called 'Songthanhensis Areca Palm', among many other common names) is a species of palm native to Southeast Asia. It is a large, fast-growing palm with a single trunk and a crown of arching, pinnate leaves. It grows in humid, tropical forests at altitudes of up to 1,000 meters. It is found in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Uses & Benefits
Areca songthanhensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Areca songthanhensis is a small, white, star-shaped bloom. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Areca songthanhensis is a palm tree that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires regular watering.
Where to Find Areca songthanhensis
Areca songthanhensis is native to the Thai province of Songkhla and can be found in the forests of the region.
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-462136: Based on the initial data import
Andrew Henderson (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Hend.' in the authors string.
Ninh Khac Ban: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.K.Ban' in the authors string.
Bui Van Thanh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.V.Thanh' in the authors string.