Tribe Corypheae Rank Species | Subfamily Coryphoideae | |
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Similar Licuala, Licuala peltata, Licuala spinosa, Licuala grandis, Licuala orbicularis | ||
Licuala ramsayi in containers for sale
Licuala ramsayi is a species of plant in the Arecaceae family; its common name is the Queensland or Australian Fan Palm.
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- Licuala ramsayi in containers for sale
- Licuala ramsayi
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- References
Licuala ramsayi
Description
Distinctive palm with a single trunk to 15m height and large pleated leaves forming circles up to 2m in diameter. Petioles have formidable spines to 5mm long.
Distribution and habitat
Occurs in swamps, riverbanks, and rainforests in Australia from the Cape York Peninsula to the Paluma Range north of Townsville. One of the most cold-tolerant Licuala species and the only one native to Australia.
Ecology
Trees provided an edible cabbage to Aboriginals, as well as thatch, food wrapping, and cigarette papers (from young leaves)
References
Licuala ramsayi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA