''Archontophoenix maxima'', the Walsh River palm, is the largest species of the genus '' Archontophoenix''. It is

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, Australia. This robust palm grows in rainforest in altitudes of between on the Walsh River and the adjacent

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in the Atherton Tablelands at approximately 17° South latitude.

Description

The Walsh River palm grows up to metres tall, with a trunk up to in diameter with an expanded base. The rigidly-held, erect leaves are up to long, and have a slight sideways twist. The massive branched inflorescence is up to long, and bear white flowers. When ripe, the fruit is red and in length. The flowers closely resemble those of '' A. alexandrae''.

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