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Archontophoenix
Also called King, Piccabean and Bangalow palms, King Palms
Archontophoenix is a genus of six tall, slender, unbranched palms native to eastern Australia, mainly the Alexandra palm and Bangalow palm that are grown as ornamentals. Give them a sheltered spot with rich, moist soil and room for their height.
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.
Species include:
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