Archontophoenix
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Archontophoenix is a plant genus comprising six palm species that are native to eastern Australia. They are tall, slender and unbranched.
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
[edit] Classification
Sub-family: Arecoideae; Tribe: Areceae; Subtribe: Archontophoenicinae. There are six other genera in the subtribe Archontophoenicinae, namely Actinokentia, Hedyscepe, Chambeyronia, Kentiopsis, Mackeea, and Rhopalostylis.
[edit] References
- Jones, D.L. 1995. Palms Throughout the World, Reed Books, Australia.
- Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra: Archontophoenix
- PlantNET: New South Wales Flora Online: Genus Archontophoenix
