Biology:Livistona halongensis
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Short description: Species of palm
| Livistona halongensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
| Genus: | Livistona |
| Species: | L. halongensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Livistona halongensis T.H.Nguyên & Kiew[1]
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Livistona halongensis is a species of palm first collected in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, in 1999.[2][3][4] The species was described by Tiên Hiêp Nguyên and Ruth Kiew in 2000.[3] It is a fan palm.[5]
Description
Livistona halongensis grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of about 20 cm (8 in). The leaves measure up to 77 cm (30 in) long. The inflorescence bears yellow flowers. The fruit is green.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Livistona halongensis is endemic to Vietnam, where is it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in crevices on the limestone islands.[4]
References
- ↑ "Livistona halongensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Livistona%2Bhalongensis.
- ↑ Henderson, Andrew (2009). Palms of Southern Asia. Princeton University Press. pp. 132. ISBN 9781400832996. https://books.google.com/books?id=O8_HfArx3PEC&q=%22Livistona+halongensis%22&pg=PA132. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Livistona halongensis". International Plant Names Index. https://www.ipni.org/n/1016907-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Nguyen, Tien Hiep; Kiew, R. (2000). "New and interesting plants from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam". Gardens' Bulletin Singapore (National Parks Board, Singapore Botanic Gardens) 52 (1): 198–199. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/gbs_52_01_y2000/52_01_06_y2000_v52p1_gbs_pg185.pdf. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ↑ Dowe, John Leslie (2009). "A taxonomic account of Livistona R.Br. (Arecaceae)". Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 60: 235–237. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/4-4-60-2-02-y2009-v60p2-gbs-pg-185.pdf. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q11840164 entry
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