| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Livistona halongensis T.H.Nguyên & Kiew | |
Livistona halongensis is a species of palm first collected in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, in 1999. The species was described by Tiên Hiêp Nguyên and Ruth Kiew in 2000. It is a fan palm.
Description
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.
Distribution and habitat
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.
References
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"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.
- ^ "Livistona halongensis". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ 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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