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

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.[3] In Thailand it is known as kho, being a name that it shares with the Ceylon oak.

References

  1. ^ Livistona speciosa Kurz[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Mala, Dumrongkiat (1 April 2018). "Weaving a new way of life". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Livistona speciosa