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Archontophoenix maxima
Species of palm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Archontophoenix maxima, the Walsh River palm, is the largest species of the genus Archontophoenix. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia.[3][4] This robust palm grows in rainforest at altitudes between 800 and 1,200 m (2,600 and 3,900 ft) on the Walsh River and the adjacent Mount Haig Range in the Atherton Tablelands at approximately 17° South latitude.[4]
Quick Facts Walsh River palm, Conservation status ...
Walsh River palm | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Archontophoenix |
Species: | A. maxima |
Binomial name | |
Archontophoenix maxima | |
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