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Saribus rotundifolius
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Saribus rotundifolius
Livistonia Rotundifolia.jpg
S rotundifolius in Kolkata, India
Scientific classification
Kingdom:

Plantae

(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Saribus

Species:

S. rotundifolius

Binomial name
Saribus rotundifolius
(Lam.) Blume
Synonyms
Corypha rotundifolia Lam.
Livistona rotundifolia (Lam.) Mart.

Saribus rotundifolius, round-leaf fountain palm, is a palm found in Southeast Asia.[1]

It is a member of the genus Saribus. It is also called footstool palm (English) and as

Anhaw or Luyong (Filipino).[2] The foliage of the Saribus rotundifolius is the

unofficial national leaf of the Philippines.

It is a common landscaping plant in the region. It can grow in sub-tropical climates

and humid, tropical areas.[1]

The leaves are used for thatching and food wrapping. Overharvesting of leaves of
wild plants have reduced leaf size. The leaves do grow faster after harvest but tend
to be smaller.[1]

In September 2011, after DNA research the reclassification from the genus Livistona
to the resurrected genus Saribus was official.[3]

References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c "Tropical Palms - Asian region". Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
Jump up ^ Marcial C. Amaro Jr., ed. (JanuaryApril 2010). "Anahaw" (PDF). Some
Familiar Philippine Palms that Produce High Food Value and Tikog. Ecosystems
Research and Development Bureau of the Philippine Department of Environment
and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
Jump up ^ "New genus, SARIBUS, is resurrected.". PalmTalk.org. Retrieved 2012-0113.
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