Areca nut
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The areca nut, also called betel nut, is the seed of a palm belonging to the areca genus. The palm is originally native to the Philippines, but was carried widely through the tropics by the Austronesi
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19th century drawing of the Areca palm and its nut
Areca fruits on a tree
Areca nut palm plantation in Goa, India
Betel nut beauty
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In Taiwan, a betel nut beauty or binlang girl is a young woman selling betel nuts and cigarettes from a brightly lit glass enclosure while wearing revealing clothing. The term in Chinese comes from Xi
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…allowing those who pass by a complete view of the interior. The interior is often painted brightly. Within such a shop, a sexily dressed young woman, a "betel nut beauty", can be seen preparing betel and areca nuts. Shops are often identified by colorful (commonly green) LED lamps or neon lights that frame the windows…
A highly decorated betel nut kiosk along the main street near a freeway intersection
Betel nut beauty
A betel nut beauty