Archontophoenix cunninghamiana H.Wendl. & Drude
A slender-stemmed palm with a ringed trunk and arching pinnate leaves, to 4m long, and pendant racemes of small lilac flowers followed by ovoid red fruit. To 20m. [RHSE, Hortus, Beadle]. ‘The palm commonly planted as Seaforthia elegans (in the USA) is Archontophoenix cunninghamiana.’ [Hortus Second].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.925/1850] and probably obtained locally. Although plants under this name were obviously grown earlier, Seaforthia elegans was also obtained from the Sydney Botanic Garden on 17th October 1853 [RBGS AB]. A less likely identification for Seaforthia elegans is Archontophoenix alexandrae F.Muell. which see.
Notes
Published Mar 06, 2009 - 02:50 PM | Last updated Jul 14, 2010 - 02:39 PM
| Family | Arecaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Eastern Australia, including the Illawarra |
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| Common Name | Bangalow palm, Illawarra palm, Piccabeen palm |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Seaforthia elegans |
| Confidence level | medium |