''Archontophoenix'' is a plant
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
comprising six palm species that are native to
New South Wales
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, image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
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and
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
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
''Actinokentia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae, comprising two species, both indigenous to New Caledonia. Relationships between ''Actinokentia'' and the other genera of subtribe Archontophoenicinae, including the Austral ...
'', ''
Chambeyronia
''Chambeyronia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae.
It contains the following species, both endemic to New Caledonia: Relationships between ''Chambeyronia'' and the other genera of subtribe Archontophoenicinae, including the ...
'' and ''
Kentiopsis'' are unresolved.
[Domenech, B., C. B. Asmussen-Lange, W. J. Baker, E. Alapetite, J. C. Pintaud, and S. Nadot. (2014) A Phylogenetic Analysis of Palm Subtribe Archontophoenicinae (Arecaceae) Based on 14 DNA Regions.” Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 175 (4): 469–81.]
Species include:
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Archontophoenix alexandrae'' (F.Muell.) H.Wendl. & Drude - Alexandra palm, king palm
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Archontophoenix cunninghamiana'' H.Wendl. & Drude - Bangalow palm, piccabeen palm
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Archontophoenix maxima
''Archontophoenix maxima'', the Walsh River palm, is the largest species of the genus '' Archontophoenix''.
It is endemic to Queensland, Australia. This robust palm grows in rainforest in altitudes of between on the Walsh River and the adjace ...
'' Dowe
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