Arenga wightii
| Arenga wightii | |
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| Arenga wightii at Periya, Wayanad | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Arenga |
| Species: | A. wightii
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| Binomial name | |
| Arenga wightii | |
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Arenga wightii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.[2][3] It is native to the Southern Western Ghats in Kerala in India. This palm has various uses in its communities. Local tribal communities depend on this plant for starch (food supplement) and religious ceremonies. It is also used to cover the roofs of houses due to its string resemblance to coconut leaves. Scientists have discovered that this palm has medicinal value. It is said to have antimicrobial and antioxidant phytochemicals. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[edit]
- ^ Johnson, D. (1998). "Arenga wightii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38191A10100189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38191A10100189.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Arenga wightii Griff". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Arenga wightii Griff". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
RIYAS Chakkinga Thodi, (2020),A review on the unexplored and underutilized Arenga species in India
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