About highland betel-nut palm
highland betel-nut palm (Areca macrocalyx) is a palm (columnar) belonging to the Arecaceae family (Palm family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate spiral pinnate/palmate compound leaves, branched spadix flower clusters, drupe/berry fruit. It is typically found in cultivated. It is native to New Guinea.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Areca macrocalyx
- Genus
- Areca
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Palm (Columnar)
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Native to
- New Guinea
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Arecaceae
Palm family
highland betel-nut palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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