Areca Palm

Areca Palm

Family: arecaceae 

Characteristic features:

Habit : A small palm, often possesses few stems from the base.

Stem :  Bamboo-like, slender with annulated rings.

Leaves : Pinnate, arched with 40-60 pairs of leaflets.

Inflorescence : Axillary panicles.

Flowers : Small, whitish, pedicellate.

Fruit : Purple or orange-yellow, about 2 cm long.

Flowering and Fruiting time : Almost throughout the year.