Arecaceae

Plant Profile

Archontophoenix purpurea

(ahr-kohn-toh-FEH-niks) (puhr-puhr-EH-ah)

Mount Lewis King Palm

Subfamily Arecoideae

Tribe Areceae

Subtribe Archontophoenicinae

“The native range of this species is NE. Queensland. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.” – Kew

Origin Map from Kew Royal Botanic Gardens