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 | |
---|---|
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Tribe: | Trachycarpeae |
Genus: | Livistona |
Species: | L. halongensis |
Binomial name | |
Livistona halongensis | |
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]
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]
Taxon identifiers |
|
---|