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About
The genus *Areca sp* is a group of palms highly significant in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, primarily known for the areca nuts. These nuts are culturally important, used in rituals, and economically vital to local communities.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Humid tropical forests from the islands of the Philippines and Malaysia, India, and across Southeast Asia to Melanesia.
Habitat
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Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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