Details of genus: Areca [1766]
genus_ja: ビンロウジュ
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Family: Arecaceae
family_ja: ヤシ
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description_en: Genus of 50-60 species of single-stemmed, monoecious palms found in woodland from Malaysia and Indonesia to the Solomon Islands. Linear or lance-shaped, 2-pinnate leaves are produced in a terminal tuft above a distinct crown-shaft, with panicles of cup-shaped flowers borne beneath them. In frost-prone regions, grow young plants in a warm greenhouse. In frost-free climates, use arecas as specimen plants.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 24-27°C (75-81°F) in spring.
pests_en: Red spider mites may be a problem under glass.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Arecaceae | ヤシ科 | Show |