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Genus: Areca
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> Monocotyledons > Order: Arecales > Family: Arecaceae
Six species cultivated.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Areca alicae |
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Areca catechu (Betel nut)
Native to Malaysia and Philippines. |
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Areca concinna
Native to Sri Lanka. |
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Areca guppyana (Au-au)
Native to New Guinea. |
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Areca insignis
Native to Borneo. |
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Areca triandra
Native from India to Borneo. |
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