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Taxon
Arenga sp.
Common name:
ארנגה (הסוג), ארנגה (הסוג)
Family:
Arecaceae (Palm)
Distribution:
South East Asia, Southern China, New Guinea and Northern Australia
Life form:
Palm tree
Etymology:
"Areng" is the Malayan name for one of the species in this genus
In memory:
of Nizza Yaffe-Ovadia, a teacher of nature and life.
Description:
A palm genus of 21 species, growing 2-20 m tall, all with pinnate leaves. The tree usually grows in clusters. After blooming and fruiting the trunk dies.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-0004
Area
Individual