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Livistona chinensis (Jacq.) R. Br. ex Mart.

Chinese fan palm

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassLiliopsidaMonocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
SubclassArecidaePalm-like plants
OrderArecalesPalms
FamilyArecaceaePalms
GenusLivistona
SpecieschinensisOf or referring to China

About plant names...

Chinese fan palms are native to southern Japan, Taiwan, and some of the islands in the South China sea. They are not found in the wild in North America.

Identification: Trees are 30-50′ (9.1-15 m) high and up to 12′ (3.7 m) around. Fan-shaped leaf clusters have swordlike leaves up to 6′ (1.8 m) long. The leaves have tapered ribbon-like segments that sway in the breeze, suggesting an effect like a fountain. The petioles, or stems that connect the leaves to the tree, have sharp spines. Flowers are inconspicuous and mostly hidden. Fruits are bluish-black, resembling olives.

Online References:

Floridata.com

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Forest and Kim Starr’s Starr Environmental site

The Palm & Cycad Society of Florida’s Plant to Palm site

Forest & Kim Starr's Plants of Hawaii site

EFloras

Livistona chinensis (Chinese fan palm)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land

Livistona oliviformis (Hassk.) Mart.

Saribus oliviformis Hassk.

 

Livistona chinensis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Livistona chinensis (Chinese fan palm)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land

Livistona chinensis (Chinese fan palm)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land

Range: Zones 9b-11:

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