Bentinckia condapanna
| Bentinckia condapanna | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Bentinckia |
| Species: | B. condapanna
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| Binomial name | |
| Bentinckia condapanna Berry
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Bentinckia condapanna, the hill areca nut, is a species of
habitat loss. This palm is mainly found in the evergreen forests of Western Ghats
of India.
Description
It is a
endemic to this region. It is found mainly at an altitude of 1000–1800 msl.[2] This palm grows up to 10m tall with the girth of about 15 cm. Flowers and nuts can be seen throughout the year.[3] Although it is restricted to certain isolated regions, it is common in few places within its distributional range.[4] Its heart is eaten by the local tribal people.[5]
References
- . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Henderson, A (2009). "Palms of Southern Asia". The New York Botanical Garden. Princeton University Press. Princeton.
- ^ Matthew, K. M (1999). "The Flora of the Palni Hills, South India". Part 1-3. The Rapinat Herbarium, St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli, India.
- ^ Brandis, D (1906). "Indian Trees – An account of Trees, Shrubs, Woody climbers, Bamboos and Palms indigenous or commonly cultivated in the British Indian Empire". Third Reprint 1990. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, India.
- ^ Henderson, A (2009). "Palms of Southern Asia". The New York Botanical Garden. Princeton University Press. Princeton.
External links
- http://www.biotik.org/india/species/b/bentcond/bentcond_en.html
- http://www.lundkvistpalmgarden.com/Bentinckia.html Archived 25 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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