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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
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Borneo. Rainforest.[[File:am2785297.jpg|thumb|left|450px|Bukit Patam, Brunei Darussalam. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.]]
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==Description==
 
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A tropical lowland forest palm from Borneo. This diminutive and attractive species forms small clumps of slender canes that rarely reach over 1 meter in height. Editing by edric.
 
==Culture==
 
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Requires a warm tropical climate, and shelter from wind. Plants do best with moderate to heavy shading. Cold Hardiness Zone: 11
 
==Comments and Curiosities==
 
==Comments and Curiosities==
 
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A true dwarf palm from rainforests in Malaysia with pencil-thin stems and glossy leaves with only two pairs of leaflets. A gem of the undergrowth in the tropical garden. (RPS.com)
 
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File:am2785296.jpg|Gunung Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
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File:am2785298.jpg|Labi Road 13 km, Brunei Darussalam. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
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File:am2785299.jpg|Labi Road 13 km, Brunei Darussalam. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
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File:am2785297.jpg|Bukit Patam, Brunei Darussalam. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
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File:Areca_minuta01.jpg|Sarawak. Photo by Rudy Meyer.
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File:Areca_minuta.jpg|Sarawak. Photo by Rudy Meyer.
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File:areca_minuta55.jpg|Brunei Darussalam. Photo by Martin Dančák.
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File:are-min1.jpg|Photo-malasiana.tropicals.com
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File:Arecaminuta_003.JPG|Borneo, rainforest. Photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads.
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File:57faa3afc7ba9_B2-52-Arecaminuta_2.JPG.e70456277058ca6605e1708cf84b9834.jpg|took three photos on the Sarawak and Singapore forest walks. Photo by mike in kurtistown
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File:3e31db.jpg|In habitat, Kerangas forest at Kubah National Park, Kuching Sarawak, Borneo. Photo courtesy of Francis Jason Nge. Copyright of Francis Jason Nge of Perth, Western Australia. www.francisnge.com
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*https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/51365-anyone-growing-areca-minuta/
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.  
 
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.  

Latest revision as of 09:40, 13 September 2019

Areca (ah-REHK-ah)
minuta (mih-NOOT-ah)
Am2785296.jpg
Gunung Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Areca (ah-REHK-ah)
Species:
minuta (mih-NOOT-ah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Malesiana Palm

Habitat and Distribution

Borneo. Rainforest.
Bukit Patam, Brunei Darussalam. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

Description

A tropical lowland forest palm from Borneo. This diminutive and attractive species forms small clumps of slender canes that rarely reach over 1 meter in height. Editing by edric.

Culture

Requires a warm tropical climate, and shelter from wind. Plants do best with moderate to heavy shading. Cold Hardiness Zone: 11

Comments and Curiosities

A true dwarf palm from rainforests in Malaysia with pencil-thin stems and glossy leaves with only two pairs of leaflets. A gem of the undergrowth in the tropical garden. (RPS.com)


External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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