Livistona nitida, the Carnarvon Gorge cabbage palm,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Queensland in Australia.[2]
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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. nitida
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Livistona sp. Carnarvon | |
Etymology
editLivistona: the generic name was given by Robert Brown[3] to honor Patrick Murray, Baron of Livingston, who was largely responsible for establishing the botanical gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. nitida: the specific epithet is from the Latin for shining, polished[4] and refers to the shiny, glossy black seeds.[5]
Description
editLivistona nitida has cream to yellow flowers, flowers from September to December, and fruits from November to March.[2] It is a functionally dioecious palm, growing to 35 m, with raised leaf scars.[2] The petioles of dead leaves persist for the first metre, but they shed higher up the stem.[2] The inflorescences are unbranched at the base, and extend beyond the limit of the crown, branching up to 4 orders.[2] The flowers are solitary or in clusters of 2-5 and have triangular sepals.[2] The fruit is globose (diameter 13–20 mm) and a glossy black.[2]
Distribution
editIt is found In the catchments of the Dawson, Comet and Burnett Rivers, and Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland.[2] It is abundant on the margins of streams and in flood plains, but is also found near sandstone cliffs and gorges.[2]
Taxonomy
editLivistona nitida was first formally described by Tony Rodd in 1998.[1][6] It had previously been known as Livistona sp. Carnarvon. L. nitida is the accepted name.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Livistona nitida". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Govaerts, R. "Livistona nitida". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Robert Brown (1810). Prodromus floræ Novæ Hollandiæ et Insulæ Van-Diemen : exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805 (p.267). 1810.
- ^ Stearn, W.T. (1992) 'Botanical Latin : history, grammar, syntax, terminology and vocabulary.' (p.452) Timber Press, Portland, Oregon
- ^ "Palmweb: Palms of the World Online: Livistona nitida". Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Rodd, A.N. (1998), Revision of Livistona (Arecaceae) in Australia. Telopea 8(1): 96, Figs. 2a-b, 3h, 8d, 9b-c
External links
editPalmweb 2011. Palmweb: Palms of the World Online: Livistona nitida. Retrieved 20 April 2018.