Nenga pumila

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Nenga wendlandiana, Scheff (Areca pumila, Blume). St. 10-20 ft. high, 2-3 in. diam.: lvs. 8-9 ft., pinnate nearly to the base; pinnae alternate, ensiform, acuminate, 2 ½ ft. long, ½ -1 ½ in. wide, bright green, coriaceous, 2- ribbed; petiole slender; sheath sub-ventricose, 2 ft. long. Java. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.