Floral and pollination biology of the betel nut palm Areca catechu L.
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2007-02
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The literature on flowering, pollination, anthesis, and fruit set of the betel nut palm Areca catechu L. is reviewed. The palm flowers after 3-7 years and produces about 3-4 spadices in an year. It is monoecious with a spadix containing about 0-644 female flowers and 15,000-48,000 male flowers. The palm is generally cross-fertilized. Flowers open generally in the mornings, male flowers opening at 6.00-10.00 AM and female flowers opening at 2.00-10.00 AM.
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J.Plantn.Crops 1977 v-5 i-1 p-35-38