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.[2]
Archontophoenix | |
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Archontophoenix alexandrae | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Subfamily: | Arecoideae |
Tribe: | Areceae |
Subtribe: | Archontophoenicinae |
Genus: | Archontophoenix H.Wendl. & Drude |
Synonyms[1] | |
Loroma O.F.Cook |
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
editSubfamily: Arecoideae; Tribe: Areceae; Subtribe: Archontophoenicinae. There are four other genera in the subtribe Archontophoenicinae, namely Actinokentia, Actinorhytis, Chambeyronia, Kentiopsis.
References
edit- ^ "Archontophoenix H.Wendl. & Drude". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Domenech, B., C. B. Asmussen-Lange, W. J. Baker, E. Alapetite, J. C. Pintaud, and S. Nadot. (2014) A Phylogenetic Analysis of Palm Subtribe Archontophoenicinae (Arecaceae) Based on 14 DNA Regions.” Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 175 (4): 469–81.
External links
edit- 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
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