As recorded for Kadadike
Pinanga dicksonii
Kadadike / Ivory Crownshaft Palm ಕಾಡಡಿಕೆ
Kannada name · See all regional names ↓
Also known as Wild Betel Nut
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- November-April
Kadadike in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Kannada | ಕಾಡಡಿಕೆ · ಜಂಡರಿಗೆ | Kadadike, Kangu, Jandarige |
| Malayalam | കാട്ടുകമുക് | Mala-adakka, Kanakamuka, Kattupackumaram |
See the original recorded names
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡಡಿಕೆ Kadadike, Kangu, ಜಂಡರಿಗೆ Jandarige
- Malayalam
- Mala-adakka, Kanakamuka, Kattupackumaram, കാട്ടുകമുക്
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: W. & S. India.
- Recorded habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
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How to identify Kadadike
Identify Kadadike by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a palm (cluster) habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds).
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: November-April.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kadadike.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pinanga dicksonii
- Genus
- Pinanga
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Kadadike itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Kadadike
A member of the Arecaceae family, Ivory crownshaft Palm (Pinanga dicksonii) is a clustering palm. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka. It grows in moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from November to April.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Kadadike belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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