Livistona benthamii

Livistona benthamii
cultivated specimen in Maspalomas
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Livistona
Species: L. benthamii
Binomial name
Livistona benthamii
Synonyms[1]
  • Livistona holtzei Becc.
  • Livistona melanocarpa Burret

Livistona benthamii is a species of palm. This species is natural distribution is from Cape York to the Archer River in Queensland, the Northern Territory and New Guinea.[1] It is a solitary palm found in open forest near areas that are annually inundated. An example may be seen on the Freshwater lake Walk at the Cairns aka. Flecker Botanical Garden.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Livistona benthamii
  2. ↑ Freshwater Lake self-guided Walk publication


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