Palms   Areca concinna

Distribution & Habitat: Lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka. Description: A medium sized clumping palm, with attractive, bright green leaves. Very similar to A. triandra . General: Seeds are used in Sri Lanka as a Betel Nut substitute. Culture: Warm, sheltered and very moist. Rarely seen in cultivation (most plants sold as A. concinna are actually A. triandra )

Figure 1. A. concinna at Kew Gardens

Figure 2. A. concinna

Contributed by:

Colin Wilson (Figure 1&2)

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