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Areca catechu
areca nut
Other common names
betel nutbetel nut palm
see morebetel palm
catechu
catechu palm tree
drunken date tree
fibre cup
pinang
Botanical details
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Areca
- Name status
Correct
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