Ivory crownshaft Palm
Pinanga dicksonii
Also known as Wild Betel nut
Palm (Cluster)outdoor
About Ivory crownshaft Palm
Ivory crownshaft Palm (Pinanga dicksonii) is a palm (cluster) 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 moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pinanga dicksonii
- Genus
- Pinanga
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Palm (Cluster)
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡಡಿಕೆ Kadadike, Kangu, ಜಂಡರಿಗೆ Jandarige
- Malayalam
- Mala-adakka, Kanakamuka, Kattupackumaram
Botanical family
Arecaceae
Palm family
Ivory crownshaft Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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