Areca oxycarpa
Miq.
Mamaan pita
ArecaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Nut - masticatory
The nuts are used as a masticatory (chewing preparation).
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in north Sulawesi between 200-450 m above sea level.
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A small palm. It grows 2-3 m tall. The trunk is 1-2.5 cm wide. There are 6-8 leaves in the crown. The leaves are 80-150 cm long. The leaflets are irregularly arranged. The fruit are narrowly oval and 3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The seeds are 1.2-1.5 cm long by 0.8-0.9 cm wide.
Names & Synonyms
Areca celebica Burret
References (1)
- Heatubun, C. D. et al, 2012, A monograph of the betel nut palms (Areca: Arecaceae) of East Malesia. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2012, 168, 147–173
