Livistona_speciosa

<i>Livistona speciosa</i>

Livistona speciosa

Species of palm

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

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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.

References

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


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