Status:
valid
Authors:
Heatubun
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 28: 24 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922828
Common Names
- Areca Triginticollina
- Triginticollina Areca
- Triginticollina Betel Nut Palm
Description
Areca triginticollina (also called Three-spined Areca Palm, among many other common names) is a tall palm native to the Philippines. It has long, slender leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Areca triginticollina is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate homes and gardens. It is also used in landscaping and as a houseplant. It is known for its bright, colorful flowers and its ability to tolerate low light conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Areca triginticollina has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a raceme. The seeds are small, black, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are linear and hairy.
Cultivation and Propagation
Areca triginticollina is a fast-growing, evergreen palm that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Areca triginticollina
Areca triginticollina can be found in the Philippines.
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,