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Areca catechu L. betel nut palm
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Areca catechu L. betel nut palm
Illustration of the betel nut palm tree with a study of the betel nut. Artist unknown. Plate held in the Botany Library plate collection, the Natural History Museum, London
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Areca Arecaceae Arecales Commelinid Magnoliid Magnoliidae Monocot Monocotyledon Palm Palm Tree Palmae Plant Culture Angiospermae Areca Catechu Betel Betel Nut Betel Palm Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This illustration showcases the Areca catechu L., commonly known as the betel nut palm or Areca palm. The tree is depicted in all its grandeur, its tall, sturdy trunk adorned with a dense canopy of feather-like fronds. At the heart of the image lies the betel nut, the tree's prized fruit, nestled amongst the intricately detailed folds of the frond. Belonging to the Palmae family, and more specifically the Areceae subfamily, the betel nut palm is a monocotyledon, characterized by a single embryonic leaf called a cotyledon. This flowering plant is native to the Indo-Malayan region and has been cultivated for thousands of years for its nut, which is chewed for its stimulant properties. The betel nut, often referred to as the "betel pepper," is not a true nut but rather a seed encased in a hard, protective outer layer. It is commonly consumed by wrapping it in a betel leaf, along with lime, and sometimes other additives, forming a concoction known as "paan" or "betel quid." The Areca catechu palm is not only culturally significant but also botanically fascinating. It is a member of the Magnoliidae, an order of flowering plants that includes the magnolias, and the Piperales, which includes the pepper family. The commelinid and magnoliid families are both considered part of the larger grouping of monocotyledons, which also includes other well-known plants such as orchids and grasses. This exquisite illustration, held in the Botany Library plate collection at the Natural History Museum in London, offers a glimpse into the rich diversity of the plant kingdom and the intricacies of the Areca catechu L., the betel nut palm.
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