Livistona speciosa
| Livistona speciosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 | |
| Occurrence data from GBIF | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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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.[2]
Livistona speciosa is native from Southern China to Vietnam, Thailand,[3] Myanmar, Bangladesh, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.[2] In Thailand it is known as kho, being a name that it shares with the Ceylon oak.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Livistona speciosa Kurz | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Mala, Dumrongkiat (1 April 2018). "Weaving a new way of life". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2 June 2024.