Livistona speciosa

Livistona speciosa
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
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 Kurz
Occurrence data from GBIF
Synonyms [2]
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. ^[2]

Livistona speciosa is native from southern China to Vietnam, Thailand, ^[3] Myanmar, Bangladesh, peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. ^[2]

References

1. IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2024). "Livistona speciosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T111459322A236305761. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T111459322A236305761.en . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
2. "Livistona speciosa Kurz | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
3. Mala, Dumrongkiat (1 April 2018). "Weaving a new way of life". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2 June 2024.