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Arecaceae FAMILY Endangered

Livistona carinensis

Livistona carinensis

Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—

Livistona carinensis is native to semi-arid regions of the tropics with rainfall less than 400mm per annum, though it is always found in areas where there can be access to undersurface moisture[1].

Propagation

Seed - fresh seeds germinate rapidly if there is moisture available[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Livistona+carinensis>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
  2. [2]A Taxonomic Account of Livistona R.Br. (Arecaceae) — Dowe J.L. · 2009 ↩︎An excellent, detailed work, though it is a shame it does not include information on traditional and other uses.
  3. [3]Flora of Somalia — Thulin M. (Editor) · Kew Publishing, London. · 1993 ↩︎Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.