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
