Biology:Livistona speciosa
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Short description: Species of palm
| Livistona speciosa | |
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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. speciosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Livistona speciosa Kurz
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| Occurrence data from GBIF | |
| Synonyms | |
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Livistona fengkaiensisX.W.Wei & M.Y.Xiao | |
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.[3] In Thailand it is known as kho, being a name that it shares with the Ceylon oak.
References
- ↑ Livistona speciosa Kurz[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ Mala, Dumrongkiat (1 April 2018). "Weaving a new way of life". Bangkok Post. https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/1438695/weaving-a-new-way-of-life. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Livistona speciosa
Wikidata ☰ Q13013952 entry
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