Areca tunku - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Dransf. & C.K.Lim
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Principes 36: 81 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000263373
Common Names
- Areca tunku
- Tunku Areca
- Tunku Palm
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Areca tunku (also called Tunku areca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It typically grows in moist forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Areca tunku is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Areca tunku has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and are covered in fine hairs.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Areca tunku can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Areca tunku
Areca tunku is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Argentina.
Areca tunku FAQ
What is the scientific name of Areca tunku?
Areca tunku
What is the common name of Areca tunku?
Areca Palm
What is the natural habitat of Areca tunku?
Areca tunku is native to 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-14647: Based on the initial data import
John Dransfield (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Dransf.' in the authors string.
Chong Keat Lim (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Lim' in the authors string.