Areca triandra
(Triandra palm)
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FAMILY |
Arecaceae |
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Species |
Areca triandra |
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Common name |
Triandra palm |
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Fruit colour; life form |
Brown, orange-red; palm |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This palm, originally from tropical Asia, has clustered, slender stems and grows to about 7 m tall, stilt roots may be present. Leaves are pinnate to 2 m long petioles up to 3 m long; pinnae are truncate, toothed at the apex. Flowers green; fruit vary from brown to orange-red and are up to 2.5 cm long.
