betel nut
| Catalog Number | 128278 |
| Literary Reference | , 13839 |
| Cultural Affiliation | Bukidnon |
| Continent | Asia |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mindanao Island |
| Island | Philippine Islands |
| Materials | nut; palm tree - areca / betel nut |
| Catalog Description | Name: Ten betel nuts. The shuck is removed from the nut which is then split into 2 or 4 pieces. A certain leaf -Piper betel L.- is wrapped around it and then lime is added to both. This is chewed, causing a red saliva. | Notes: In common use by both men and women. Areca (Catchu L.) |