About this species
Areca catechu is a species of palm native to the Philippines. It was later introduced to much of tropical South and Southeast Asia, South-central China and Taiwan, West Africa and Madagascar, some of the Pacific Islands, and the West Indies. It is widely cultivated for its seeds, which are used in along with betel leaves and slaked lime for chewing.
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Areca catechu es una especie del género Areca, tipo de la familia Arecaceae. Este árbol es una palmera cultivada principalmente para obtener su fruto, la nuez de areca, que se usa en gran parte de Asia y Oceanía por sus propiedades estimulantes.
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槟榔（bīng·láng）（学名：Areca catechu）一词可指其植株或嫩果，别名碌树、宾门、螺果、仁频、仁榔、洗瘴丹、仙瘴丹、榔子、台湾口香糖等；闽南语“菁仔”是指未加工的槟榔嫩果。槟榔与椰子同属棕榈科常绿乔木，主干可长至二十米高。“槟榔”一词源于马来语“pinang”。槟榔原产于马来西亚联邦，分布区域涵盖亚洲的斯里兰卡、泰国、印度、非洲东部及大洋洲等热带地区。国际癌症研究机构认定槟榔是第一类致癌物。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Arecales |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Areca |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo4
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
