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 Edit this 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

Description

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Livistona halongensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ Henderson, Andrew (2009). Palms of Southern Asia. Princeton University Press. p. 132. ISBN 9781400832996. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Livistona halongensis". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Dowe, John Leslie (2009). "A taxonomic account of Livistona R.Br. (Arecaceae)" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 60: 235–237. Retrieved 13 October 2020.