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Endemic to the lowland rainforests of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). | Endemic to the lowland rainforests of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). | ||
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| − | Rare species from Sri Lanka, related to the famous Betel Nut palm. A medium sized | + | Rare species from Sri Lanka, related to the famous Betel Nut palm. A medium sized clustering palm, with attractive, bright green leaves. Very similar to A. triandra . Seeds are used in Sri Lanka as a Betel Nut substitute. Rarely seen in cultivation (most plants sold as A. concinna are actually A. triandra). Editing by edric. |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
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Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric. | Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric. | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Endemic to the lowland rainforests of Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
Description
Rare species from Sri Lanka, related to the famous Betel Nut palm. A medium sized clustering palm, with attractive, bright green leaves. Very similar to A. triandra . Seeds are used in Sri Lanka as a Betel Nut substitute. Rarely seen in cultivation (most plants sold as A. concinna are actually A. triandra). Editing by edric.
Culture
Seeds are used in Sri Lanka as a Betel Nut substitute. Warm, sheltered and very moist. Rarely seen in cultivation (most plants sold as A. concinna are actually A. triandra )
Comments and Curiosities
External Links
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Hawaii
At Kew Gardens. Photo by Colin Wilson, edric.
Photo by Colin Wilson, edric.
Dodanduwa Sri Lanka, photo by Guenter Prinz, edric.
Near Sinharaja Rainforest, Nelluwa Sri Lanka, photo by Guenter Prinz, edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
