Livistona speciosa

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Livistona speciosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Tribe: Trachycarpeae
Genus: Livistona
Species:
L. speciosa
Binomial name
Livistona speciosa
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Synonyms

Livistona fengkaiensisX.W.Wei & M.Y.Xiao
Saribus speciosus(Kurz) Kuntze

Livistona speciosa is a species of fan palm in the family Arecaceae.

Description and distribution

It is a tall palm that can reach 25 m in length and a diameter of 30 cm. It has large fan-shaped leaves. [1]

Livistona speciosa is native from Southern China to Vietnam, Thailand, [2] Myanmar, Bangladesh, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. [1] In Thailand it is known as kho, being a name that it shares with the Ceylon oak.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Livistona speciosa Kurz | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. Mala, Dumrongkiat (1 April 2018). "Weaving a new way of life". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2 June 2024.