Arecaceae
Areca

Areca macrocalyx Zipp. ex Blume

First published in Rumphia 2: 75 (1839)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Maluku to Papuasia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea, Solomon Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. & Dransfield, J. (2005). World Checklist of Palms: 1-223. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Heatubun, C.D., Dransfield, J., Flynn, T., Tjitrosoedirdjo, S.S., Mogea, J.P. & Baker, W.J. (2012). A monograph of the betel nut palms (Areca: Arecaceae) of East Malesia. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 168: 147-173.
  • Takeuchi, W. (2005). Floristic notes from a holocene successional environment in Papuasia. Harvard Papers in Botany 10: 95-116.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Baker, W.J., Barfod, A.S., Cámara-Leret, R., Dowe, J.L., Heatubun, C.D., Petoe, P., Turner, J.H., Zona, S. & Dransfield, J. (2024). Palms of New Guinea: 1-726. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond.
  • Heatubun, C.D., Dransfield, J., Flynn, T., Tjitrosoedirdjo, S.S., Mogea, J.P. & Baker, W.J. (2012). A monograph of the betel nut palms (Areca: Arecaceae) of East Malesia. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 168: 147-173.
  • Takeuchi, W. (2005). Floristic notes from a holocene successional environment in Papuasia. Harvard Papers in Botany 10: 95-116.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dec 2, 2021 Anonymous [s.n.] Indonesia K000113797 No
Dec 2, 2021 Pintaud, J.-C.; Munzinger, J.; Molino, J.-F.; Molem, K. [682] Papua New Guinea K001262304 No
Dec 2, 2021 Cook, C. [117] K000667506 No
Dec 2, 2021 Carr, C.E. [11661] Papua New Guinea K000207967 Isotype Yes
Dec 2, 2021 Carr, C.E. [11661] Papua New Guinea K000113825 Isotype Yes
Nov 11, 2009 Baker, W.J.; Barrow, S.; Maturbongs, R.; Wanggai, J.; Sagisolo, M.; Rustiami, H.; Otto Geisler Wutoi [1046] Indonesia K000112769 No
Nov 11, 2009 Yen, D.E. [BSIP15547] Solomon Islands K000208882 No
Nov 11, 2008 Heatubun, C. [93] Indonesia K000525014 No
Nov 11, 2008 Maturbongs, R.A.; Heatubun, C.; Jitmau, M.; Sagisolo, M. [RAM678] Indonesia K000114397 No
Nov 11, 2008 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [185] Solomon Islands K000030156 No
Nov 11, 2008 Maturbongs, R.A.; Sagisolo, M.; Wally, E. [590] Indonesia K000113711 No
Nov 11, 2008 Barrow, S.; Baker, W.J.; Maturbongs, R.; Wanggai, J.; Sagisolo, M.; Rustiami, H.; Otto Geisler Wutoi [120] Indonesia K000112754 No
Nov 11, 2008 Heatubun, C. [154] Indonesia K000525013 No
Nov 11, 2008 Heatubun, C.; Wally, E.; Mambor, S. [270] Indonesia K000113714 No
Nov 11, 2008 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [Y129] Papua New Guinea K001195884 No
Nov 11, 2008 Maturbongs, R.A.; Siwana, O.; Kamisopa, M. [727] Indonesia K000030736 No
Nov 11, 2008 Barfod, A. [480] K000114323 No
Nov 11, 2008 Barfod, A. [457] K000114336 No
Nov 11, 2008 Whitmore, T. [BSIP4273] Solomon Islands K000208886 No
Nov 11, 2008 Maturbongs, R.A. [503] Indonesia K000525012 No
Nov 11, 2008 Whitmore, T. [BSIP4273] Solomon Islands K001195875 No
Nov 11, 2008 Maturbongs, R.A.; Sagisolo, M.; Wally, E. [589] Indonesia K000113713 No
Nov 11, 2008 Bacon, C.D. [CDB112] K000526307 No
Nov 11, 2008 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Kage; Gigio [613] K000525018 No
Nov 11, 2008 Dransfield, J.; Baker, W.J.; Coode, M.; Heatubun, C.; Witono, J.; Ransuddin [JD7665] Indonesia K000525005 No
Nov 11, 2008 Guppy [96] Solomon Islands K000030160 No
Nov 11, 2008 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Kage; Gigio [617] K000525016 No
Nov 11, 2008 Klappa, S. [92] K000525993 No
Nov 11, 2008 Heatubun, C.; Wally, E.; Mambor, S. [283] Indonesia K000113712 No
Nov 11, 2008 Barfod, A. [460] K000114311 No
Nov 11, 2008 Mogea, J.P. [3139] Indonesia K001196496 No
Nov 11, 2008 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [185] Solomon Islands K000208883 No
Nov 11, 2008 Waterhouse, J.H.L. [185] Solomon Islands K000208884 No
Nov 11, 2008 Barfod, A. [471] K000114337 No
Nov 11, 2008 Barfod, A. [470] K000114325 No
Nov 11, 2008 Barfod, A.; Allan Damborg [375] K000525003 No
Nov 11, 2008 Beccari, O. [s.n.] Indonesia K001099560 No
Nov 11, 2008 Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Kage; Gigio [612] K000525017 No
Nov 11, 2008 Whitmore, T. [BSIP4273] Solomon Islands K000030158 No
Mar 9, 2008 Heatubun, C.; Armstrong, K.; Rani Asmarayani; Tobias Paiki; Musa Safisa [CH876] Indonesia K000526331 No
Mar 1, 2008 Heatubun, C.; Iwanggin, M. [CH871] Indonesia K000526330 No
Feb 25, 2008 Heatubun, C.; Lukas Manua; Ari Apolos May. [CH869] Indonesia K000526328 No
Nov 8, 2006 Baker, W.J.; Paul, O.; Masbong, S. [1317] K:SPC-76147.000 No
Nov 8, 2006 Baker, W.J.; Oliver Paul; Silver Masbong [1317] K000526292 No
Aug 19, 2006 Heatubun, C.; Krisma Lekitoo; Onasius P. M. Matani; Maikel Simbiak [CH776] Indonesia K000526324 No
Aug 18, 2006 Heatubun, C.; Krisma Lekitoo; Onasius P. M. Matani; Maikel Simbiak. [CH767] Indonesia K000526323 No
Feb 18, 2005 Heatubun, C.D.; Iwanggin, M.; Tafor, R.; Tafagur, M.; Tafor, P.; Fatagur, B. [531] K:SPC-74401.000 No
Feb 18, 2005 Heatubun, C.; Iwanggin, M.; Tafor, R.; Tafugur, M.; Tafor, P.; Fatagur, B. [CH531] K000208976 No
Dec 5, 2000 Banka, R.; Baker, W.J.; King, K.; Bei Tarabi; Sekec, T. [2001] K000114207 No
Nov 21, 2000 Baker, W.J.; Banka, R.; King, K.; Olo Gebia; Amos Ona [1100] K000114179 No
Mar 2, 1997 Sands, M.J.S.; Mogea, J.P.; Niko [6157] Indonesia K000113724 No
Jul 24, 1995 Hoogland, R.D.; Craven, L.A. [11081] K000113710 No
Clemens [11137] K000525007 No
Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A. [591] K000525021 No
Moore, H.E. Jr.; Whitmore, T.C., BSIP 4051 [9303] Solomon Islands K001195872 No
Maturbongs, R.A.; Wanggai, J.; Wally, E. [583] Indonesia K000113726 No
Heatubun, C.; Armstrong, K.; Maikel Simbiak; Robi Tafagur [CH796] Indonesia K000526325 No
Baker, W.J.; Banka, R.; King, K.; Olo Gebia [1098] K000114177 No
Maturbongs, R.A.; Siwana, O.; Ateta, S. [713] Indonesia K000030729 No
Clemens [11137] K000525008 No
Desianto, B. [BD04] Indonesia K000114430 No
Heatubun, C.; Maturbongs, R.; Sagisolo, M.; Jitmau, M.; Taa, M. [345] Indonesia K000114375 No
Maturbongs, R.A.; Sagisolo, M.; Ibo, M. [605] Indonesia K000113728 No
Heatubun, C.; Devi Manuhua, Judien Tigibalom, Yoel Watora, Yonas Waraswara, Tonce Mangku, Roberth Wejeri. [1095] Indonesia K000667992 No
Clemens [11137] K000525009 No
Versteeg [1782] Indonesia K000525731 Yes
Whitmore, T. [BSIP1286] Solomon Islands K000030151 No
Heatubun, C.; Maturbongs, R.; Sagisolo, M.; Tony, D. [360] Indonesia K000030695 No
Heatubun, C.; Armstrong, K.; Maikel Simbiak; Robi Tafagur [CH799] Indonesia K000526327 No
Clemens [11137] K000113798 No
Anonymous [s.n.] Indonesia K000113795 No
Clemens [11137] K000525010 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP1286] Solomon Islands K000208876 No
Schodde, R.; Craven [4029] K000030153 No
Gideon, O.G. [s.n.] K000525020 No
Moore, H.E.; Whitmore, T.C. [BSIP4051] Solomon Islands K000030150 No
Floyd, A. [NGF6422] K000113785 Yes
Kerenga, K. [LAE56415] K000113722 No
Anonymous [s.n.] Indonesia K000113794 No
Schodde, R.; Craven [4029] K000208880 No
Mogea, J.P. [6204] Indonesia K000112683 No
Schodde, R.; Craven [4029] K000208878 No
Gideon, O.G. [LAE76950] K000113715 No
Schodde, R.; Craven [4029] K000208879 No
Gusbager, P.; Tafor, R.; Gusbager, R. [20] Indonesia K000030751 No
Heatubun, C. [171] Indonesia K000525015 No
Beccari, O. [s.n.] Indonesia K000113793 No
Baker, W.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Kage [631] K000525004 No
Clemens [11351] K000113727 No
Beccari, O. [s.n.] Indonesia K000113796 No
Witono, J.; Dransfield, J.; Coode, M.; Baker, W.J.; Heatubun, C.; Ransuddin [JK7] Indonesia K000525006 No
Barfod, A. [488] K000114322 No
Davis, A.P.; Mahyar, U.W.; Jitmau, M.; Maturbongs, R.; Wally, E. [683] Indonesia K000113725 No
Moore, H.E.; Whitmore, T.C. [BSIP4051] Solomon Islands K000208875 No
Morren [3049] K000525019 No
Sands, M.J.S.; Jitmau, M.; et al. [6365] Indonesia K000113723 No
Heatubun, C.; Lauliddin, H.S; Arief Abdul Gani; Salasa Juraga [CH747] Indonesia K000526322 No
White, K.J. [NGF10715] K000113720 No
Whitmore, T. [BSIP1286] Solomon Islands K000208877 No
Wanggai, J.; Sinaga, N.; Iwanggin, M. [03] Indonesia K000030697 No
Barfod, A. [416] K000525025 No
Heatubun, C.; Maturbongs, R.; Sagisolo, M.; Jitmau, M. [331] Indonesia K000114342 No
Heatubun, C.; Armstrong, K.; Maikel Simbiak; Robi Tafagur [CH798] Indonesia K000526326 No
Maturbongs, R.A.; Siwana, O.; Kamisopa, M. [728] Indonesia K000030684 No
Heatubun, C. [170] Indonesia K000525002 No
Heatubun, C.; Krisma Lekitoo, Piter Matani, Ida Tangkelangi, Victor Simbiak, Lauliddin H.S, Arief Abdulgani, Salasa Juraga [CH748] Indonesia K000667973 No
Heatubun, C. [292] Indonesia K000113721 No
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [Y129] K000030152 No
Jan 1, 1911 Guppy, H.B. [95] Solomon Islands Areca nigasolu K000030154 Type Yes
Guppy, H.B. [107] Solomon Islands Areca nigasolu K000030149 Type Yes
Guppy [24] Solomon Islands Areca nigasolu K001195885 No
Jan 1, 1911 Guppy, H.B. [94] Solomon Islands Areca torulo K000030155 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1911 Guppy, H.B. [94] Solomon Islands Areca torulo K000736230 Unknown Type Material Yes
Guppy [s.n.] Solomon Islands Areca torulo K001195883 No

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