Areca insignis var. moorei (J.Dransf.) J.Dransf., Kew Bull. 39: 13 (1984)

Primary tabs

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Distribution

Map uses TDWG level 3 distributions (https://github.com/tdwg/wgsrpd)
Borneo present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Borneo, local in Sarawak and Brunei, confined to kerangas forest. (Dransfield, J. 1984: The genus Areca (Palmae: Arecoideae) in Borneo)A

Discussion

  • The type variety seems to be confined to the 4th and 5th Divisions of Sarawak and Brunei. A. insignis var. moorei is more widespread but still not known outside Sarawak and Brunei. (Dransfield, J. 1984: The genus Areca (Palmae: Arecoideae) in Borneo)A

Bibliography

    A. Dransfield, J. 1984: The genus Areca (Palmae: Arecoideae) in Borneo
    B. World Checklist of Arecaceae