''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern

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2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with little sunlight and relatively infertile soil.

Species

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Arenga australasica ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas wi ...

'' (H.Wendl. & Drude) S.T.Blake ex H.E.Moore – Queensland * ''

Arenga brevipes ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

Becc. Odoardo Beccari (16 November 1843 – 25 October 1920) was an Italian botanist famous for his discoveries in Indonesia, particularly New Guinea, and Australia. He has been called the greatest botanist to ever study Malesia. His author abbrevi ...

– Sumatra, Borneo * ''

Arenga caudata ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' (Lour.) H.E.Moore – Guangxi, Hainan, Indochina * ''

Arenga distincta ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Mogea – Borneo * '' Arenga engleri'' Becc. – Taiwan * ''

Arenga hastata ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' (Becc.) Whitmore – Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra * ''

Arenga hookeriana ''Arenga hookeriana'' (commonly known as the hooker fishtail palmNParks Flora & Fauna Web
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'' (Becc.) Whitmore – Thailand, Malaysia * '' Arenga listeri'' Becc. – Christmas Island * ''

Arenga longicarpa ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' C.F.Wei – Guangdong * ''

Arenga longipes ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Mogea – Sumatra * ''

Arenga micrantha ''Arenga micrantha'', also known as the Tibetan sugar palm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, found in the cloud forests of Tibet, Bhutan, and North-East India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland f ...

'' C.F.Wei – Tibet, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh * ''

Arenga microcarpa ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Becc. in K.M.Schumann & U.M.Hollrung – Maluku, New Guinea, Northern Territory of Australia * ''

Arenga mindorensis ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Becc. – Mindoro * ''

Arenga obtusifolia ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Mart.- Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Java * '' Arenga pinnata'' (Wurmb) Merr. – Assam, Indochina, Philippines, Sulawesi; naturalized in southern China, Benin, Maluku, New Guinea, Hawaii * ''

Arenga plicata ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Mogea – Sumatra * ''

Arenga porphyrocarpa ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' (Blume ex Mart.) H.E.Moore – Java, Sumatra * ''

Arenga retroflorescens ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' H.E.Moore & Meijer – Sabah * ''

Arenga ryukyuensis ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' A.J.Hend – Ryukyu Islands * ''

Arenga talamauensis ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Mogea – Sumatra * ''

Arenga tremula ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' (Blanco) Becc. – Philippines * ''

Arenga undulatifolia ''Arenga'' is a genus of palms, native to Southeast Asia, southern China, New Guinea, and northern Australia. They are small to medium-sized palms, growing to 2–20 m tall, with pinnate leaves 2–12 m long. Arenga palms can grow in areas with ...

'' Becc. – Borneo, Palawan, Sulawesi * ''

Arenga westerhoutii ''Arenga westerhoutii'' is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm found in tropical rainforest. It grows up to 12 meters tall and is one of the largest species in the genus Arenga. The unbranched stem is about 40cms in diameter. The palm has ornamental ...

'' Griff. – southern China, Indochina, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan * ''

Arenga wightii ''Arenga wightii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found almost exclusively in India. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by whi ...

'' Griff. – India File:Arenga_engleri_01.JPG, '' Arenga engleri''

References

Flora of Indomalesia Arecaceae genera {{palm-stub