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]
| 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 | |
Description edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Livistona halongensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Henderson, Andrew (2009). Palms of Southern Asia. Princeton University Press. p. 132. ISBN 9781400832996. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Livistona halongensis". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Nguyen, Tien Hiep; Kiew, R. (2000). "New and interesting plants from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 52 (1). National Parks Board, Singapore Botanic Gardens: 198–199. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Dowe, John Leslie (2009). "A taxonomic account of Livistona R.Br. (Arecaceae)" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 60: 235–237. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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