- Source: Archontophoenix
Archontophoenix is a plant genus comprising six palm species that are native to New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia. They are tall, slender and unbranched. Relationships between Archontophoenix and the other genera of subtribe Archontophoenicinae, including the New Caledonia endemic Actinokentia, Chambeyronia and Kentiopsis are unresolved.
Species include:
Archontophoenix alexandrae (F.Muell.) H.Wendl. & Drude - Alexandra palm, king palm
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana H.Wendl. & Drude - Bangalow palm, piccabeen palm
Archontophoenix maxima Dowe
Archontophoenix myolensis Dowe
Archontophoenix purpurea Hodel & Dowe - Mount Lewis king palm
Archontophoenix tuckeri Dowe
Classification
Subfamily: Arecoideae; Tribe: Areceae; Subtribe: Archontophoenicinae. There are four other genera in the subtribe Archontophoenicinae, namely Actinokentia, Actinorhytis, Chambeyronia, Kentiopsis.
References
External links
Palm & Cycad Society of Australia: Archontophoenix
Jones, D.L. 1995. Palms Throughout the World, Reed Books, Australia.
Archontophoenix, Australian Plant Name Index, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government
PlantNET: New South Wales Flora Online: Genus Archontophoenix
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar marga anggota Arecaceae
- Archontophoenix
- Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
- Archontophoenix alexandrae
- Archontophoenix purpurea
- Archontophoenix maxima
- Archontophoenix myolensis
- Archontophoenix tuckeri
- Ptychosperma elegans
- Arecaceae
- Chavez Ravine Arboretum