PACSOA - Livistona alfredii

Palms

Livistona alfredii

Common Names:
Millstream Palm
Distribution & Habitat:
River banks and soaks of the Hammersley Ranges, Western Australia, around the headwaters of the Fortescue, and Hooley Rivers. The Millstream Pools are 4 permanent water pools along the Fortescue River.
Description:
A medium fan palm, with a rounded head of fine, blue/green leaves.
General:
This is a relict palm, of the time when Australia was covered in tropical/sub-tropical vegetation.
Culture:
Sunny, moist position. Probably doesn't mind wet feet. Very slow.

Figure 1. Crown close-up.

Figure 2. Leave close-up.

Figure 3. L. alfredii
Figure 4. Plants in attractive setting.

Figure 5. L. alfredii in habitat, Western Australia

Figure 6. Distribution map (locations are in red in upper left).

Contributed by: Kerry Harper, Permaculture Plants (Figure 1,2,3,4,5&6) (more images here)

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Common Names: Millstream Palm Distribution & Habitat: River banks and soaks of the Hammersley Ranges, Western Australia, around the headwaters of the Fortescue, and Hooley Rivers. The Millstream Pools are 4 permanent water pools along the Fortescue River. Description: A medium fan palm, with a rounded head of fine, blue/green leaves. General: This is a relict palm, of the time when Australia was covered in tropical/sub-tropical vegetation. Culture: Sunny, moist position. Probably doesn't mind wet feet. Very slow.	Figure 1. Crown close-up.

Figure 2. Leave close-up.

Figure 3. L. alfredii	Figure 4. Plants in attractive setting.