Licuala is out of contention, because it has leaves, almost undivided blade with toothed outer margin
There is a close race between Livistona chinensis and L. rotundifolia, but I will go with L. chinensis for two reasons 1. The leaf of L. rotundifolia has uncut portion more than half, whereas in L. chinensis the cuts proceed below middle 2. The upper leaf surface more delicate and flatter in L. rotundifolia, deeper grooves in L. chinensis The plant is too young to show pendulous tips, generally seen in older plants. But who knows, some other species may spring up. Frankly I don't have much experience with palms, but know Licuala and Livistona clear differences. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ 2011/10/14 Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> > I have studied the two plants on the net and found the following relevant > info > Considering these points does it favor more to be Livistonia chinensis > Attaching new pictures showing Petiole and its attachment to the leaf blade > which was not clear in previous pictures > *Please validate > * > > Livistonia chinensis Livistona rotundifolia Plant posted by me > Petiole Petioles longer than the leaf blades, stout, round spines on > the petiole; Petiole is not longer than leaf blade, spines do not appear > round Leaf The leaves of t his palm are fairly large and marked > costapalmate (palmate but with a ‘costa' or midrib down the middle at which > point the palm has a deep ‘V') with elegant drooping leaflets about the > distal ¼ of the leaf. leaf blades round, not deeply incised, the tips not > drooping or scarcely drooping The leaves of t his palm are fairly large > and marked with a midrib down the middle at which point the palm has a deep > ‘V') Reference http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1239/#b > http://www.plantbook.org/plantdata/arecaceae/livistona_rotundifolia.html > > > Regards > Bhagyashri > > > > > > 2011/10/13 shrikant ingalhalikar <[email protected]> > >> The apex of leaf segment is not drooping hence it would be Livistona >> rotundifolia. Anyway young palms can be misleading for ID. Regards, >> Shrikant >> >> On Oct 13, 10:54 am, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Resurfacing for identification >> > >> > Can this be >> > >> > *Licuala grandis ** *Ruffled fan palmhttp:// >> philippinegarden.com/html/gallery/gallery_ll.html#3 >> > >> > Prior identification >> > >> > borassus sps or palm Hari lal ji >> > >> > some species of Borassus.Tanay Bose ji >> > >> > This should Livistonia chinensis. Dr Pankaj ji, Gibyji, Balkarji >> > >> > Wwashingtonia Dr Pankaj ji >> > >> > Could be Bismarckia nobilis Samir Mehta >> > >> > Date/Time-Sep 2011 >> > >> > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune >> > >> > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Private garden >> > >> > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Palm >> > >> > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Fan shaped green >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Bhagyashri >> > >> > palm 1.jpg >> > 1012KViewDownload >> > >> > palm .jpg >> > 944KViewDownload >> > >
