Sample Palms & Palm Allies

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	Botanical Name	Common Name	Family	Type
Rhapis excelsa Thumb., A. Henry Rhapis Palm, Broadleaf Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Clumping, Palm Fan-leaved, Palm, Frond Self Cleaning Plant - Rhapis excelsa (Thumb., A. Henry) Taken by Ken Harrington	Rhapis excelsa Thumb., A. Henry	Rhapis Palm, Broadleaf Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm	Arecaceae	Clumping, Palm Fan-leaved, Palm, Frond Self Cleaning
Rhapis humilis Thunb., A. Henry Slender Lady Palm, Broadleaf Lady, Bamboo Palm Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Clumping, Palm Fan-leaved, Frond Self Cleaning Plant - Rhapis humilis (Thunb., A. Henry) Taken by Ken Harrington	Rhapis humilis Thunb., A. Henry	Slender Lady Palm, Broadleaf Lady, Bamboo Palm Palm	Arecaceae	Clumping, Palm Fan-leaved, Frond Self Cleaning
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana H.Wendl., H.Wendl & Drude Bangolow Palm, King Palm, Illawara Palm, Piccabben, Piccabeen Family: Arecaceae Type: Solitary, Palm Feather-leaved, Frond Self Cleaning Plant - Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (H.Wendl., H.Wendl & Drude) Taken by Ken Harrington	Archontophoenix cunninghamiana H.Wendl., H.Wendl & Drude	Bangolow Palm, King Palm, Illawara Palm, Piccabben, Piccabeen	Arecaceae	Solitary, Palm Feather-leaved, Frond Self Cleaning
Bismarckia nobilis Hildebrandt & H. Wendl. Bismarck Palm, Silver Bismarck Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary, Frond Self Cleaning Plant - Bismarckia nobilis (Hildebrandt & H. Wendl.) Taken by Ken Harrington	Bismarckia nobilis Hildebrandt & H. Wendl.	Bismarck Palm, Silver Bismarck Palm	Arecaceae	Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary, Frond Self Cleaning
Chamaerops humilis L. European Fan Palm, Mediterranean Dwarf Palm, African Hair Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Palm Fan-leaved, Clumping Plant - Chamaerops humilis (L.) Taken by Ken Harrington	Chamaerops humilis L.	European Fan Palm, Mediterranean Dwarf Palm, African Hair Palm	Arecaceae	Palm Fan-leaved, Clumping
Chambeyronia macrocarpa Brongniart, Viellard ex Beccari Red Leaf Palm, Flame Thrower Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Solitary, Palm Feather-leaved, Frond Self Cleaning Plant - Chambeyronia macrocarpa (Brongniart, Viellard ex Beccari) Taken by Ken Harrington	Chambeyronia macrocarpa Brongniart, Viellard ex Beccari	Red Leaf Palm, Flame Thrower Palm	Arecaceae	Solitary, Palm Feather-leaved, Frond Self Cleaning
Cycas revoluta Thumb. Cycad Palm, Sago Palm, King Sago, Sago Cycad, Japanese Sago Palm Family: Cycadaceae Type: Palm Ally, Clumping, Cycad Plant - Cycas revoluta (Thumb.) Taken by Ken Harrington	Cycas revoluta Thumb.	Cycad Palm, Sago Palm, King Sago, Sago Cycad, Japanese Sago Palm	Cycadaceae	Palm Ally, Clumping, Cycad
Dypsis lutescens H. Wendl., Beentje& JDransf. Golden Cane Palm, Areca Palm, Yellow Palm, Butterfly Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Clumping, Frond Self Cleaning, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved Plant - Dypsis lutescens (H. Wendl., Beentje& JDransf.) Taken by Ken Harrington	Dypsis lutescens H. Wendl., Beentje& JDransf.	Golden Cane Palm, Areca Palm, Yellow Palm, Butterfly Palm	Arecaceae	Clumping, Frond Self Cleaning, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved
Livistona australis R.Br.; Mart. Cabbage-tree Palm, Cabbage Palm, Australian Fan Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary, Frond Retained Plant - Livistona australis (R.Br.; Mart.) Taken by Ken Harrington	Livistona australis R.Br.; Mart.	Cabbage-tree Palm, Cabbage Palm, Australian Fan Palm	Arecaceae	Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary, Frond Retained
Macrozamia communis L.A.S. Johnson 1959 Burrawang Family: Zamiaceae Type: Cycad, Frond Retained, Palm Ally, Solitary Plant - Macrozamia communis (L.A.S. Johnson 1959) Taken by Ken Harrington	Macrozamia communis L.A.S. Johnson 1959	Burrawang	Zamiaceae	Cycad, Frond Retained, Palm Ally, Solitary
Phoenix canariensis Chabaud Canary Island Date Palm, Pineapple Palm, Phoenix Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Frond Self Cleaning, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary Plant - Phoenix canariensis (Chabaud) Taken by Ken Harrington	Phoenix canariensis Chabaud	Canary Island Date Palm, Pineapple Palm, Phoenix Palm	Arecaceae	Frond Self Cleaning, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary
Sabal palmetto Walt.; Lodd. Cabbage Palm, Cabbage Palmetto, Sabal Palm, Blue Palmetto, Carolina Palmetto, Swamp Cabbage Family: Arecaceae Type: Palm, Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary, Frond Retained Plant - Sabal palmetto (Walt.; Lodd.) Taken by Ken Harrington	Sabal palmetto Walt.; Lodd.	Cabbage Palm, Cabbage Palmetto, Sabal Palm, Blue Palmetto, Carolina Palmetto, Swamp Cabbage	Arecaceae	Palm, Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary, Frond Retained
Wodyetia bifurcata A. K. Irvine Foxtail Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary Plant - Wodyetia bifurcata (A. K. Irvine) Taken by Ken Harrington	Wodyetia bifurcata A. K. Irvine	Foxtail Palm	Arecaceae	Palm Fan-leaved, Solitary
Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien Miniature Date Palm, Dwarf Date Palm, Pygmy Date Palm, Robellini Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Frond Retained, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary Plant - Phoenix roebelenii (O'Brien) Taken by Ken Harrington	Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien	Miniature Date Palm, Dwarf Date Palm, Pygmy Date Palm, Robellini Palm	Arecaceae	Frond Retained, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary
Dioon edule Lindl. 1843 Chestnut Dioon, Virgin's Palm Family: Zamiaceae Type: Cycad, Palm Ally Plant - Dioon edule (Lindl. 1843) Taken by Ken Harrington on 4th October, 2021 at Adelaide Botanic Gardens	Dioon edule Lindl. 1843	Chestnut Dioon, Virgin's Palm	Zamiaceae	Cycad, Palm Ally
Encephalartos altensteinii Lehm. Bread Tree, Broodboom, Eastern Cape Giant Cycad, uJobane Family: Zamiaceae Type: Cycad, Palm Ally Plant - Encephalartos altensteinii (Lehm.) Taken by Ken Harrington on 4th October, 2021 at Adelaide Botanic Gardens	Encephalartos altensteinii Lehm.	Bread Tree, Broodboom, Eastern Cape Giant Cycad, uJobane	Zamiaceae	Cycad, Palm Ally
Linospadix minor W. Hill, Burret. Minor Walking Stick Palm, Jakarungle (Indigenous) Family: Arecaceae Type: Frond Retained, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary Plant - Linospadix minor (W. Hill, Burret.) Taken by Ken Harrington on 2nd January, 2020 at Maleny, Queensland	Linospadix minor W. Hill, Burret.	Minor Walking Stick Palm, Jakarungle (Indigenous)	Arecaceae	Frond Retained, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary
Laccospadix australasicus H.Wedl. & Drude Atherton Palm, Queensland Kentia Family: Arecaceae Type: Palm, Clumping, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary Plant - Laccospadix australasicus (H.Wedl. & Drude) Taken by Ken Harrington on 18th October, 2018 at Adelaide Botanic Gardens	Laccospadix australasicus H.Wedl. & Drude	Atherton Palm, Queensland Kentia	Arecaceae	Palm, Clumping, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary
Howea forsteriania F. Muell., Becc., 1877 Kentia Palm, Thatch Palm, Court Palm, Parlor Palm, Sentry Palm Family: Arecaceae Type: Frond Self Cleaning, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary Plant - Howea forsteriania (F. Muell., Becc., 1877) Taken by Ken Harrington on 15th October, 2019 at Sydney Botanic Gardens, New South Wales	Howea forsteriania F. Muell., Becc., 1877	Kentia Palm, Thatch Palm, Court Palm, Parlor Palm, Sentry Palm	Arecaceae	Frond Self Cleaning, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary
Elaeis guineensis Jacq., 1763 Oil Palm, African Oil Palm, Macaw-fat Family: Arecaceae Type: Evergreen, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary, Terrestrial Plant - Elaeis guineensis (Jacq., 1763) Taken by Ken Harrington on 5th August, 2025 at Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland	Elaeis guineensis Jacq., 1763	Oil Palm, African Oil Palm, Macaw-fat	Arecaceae	Evergreen, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary, Terrestrial