FLORA OF LAOS
Arecaceae
Trachycarpus ravenii Aver. et K.N.Sinh, sp.nov. Type

Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Thong Mout village, around point 19°25′00.9”N 102°08′38.0”E.

Cliffy outcrops of rocky limestone on forestless mountain tops among secondary grasslands at elevation 1700 m.

Palm to 6 m tall and 15 cm DBH. Leaves palmate, almost circular, 0.8-1 m in diam., petiole 0.4-0.6 cm long. Male specimen. Flowers and anthers yellowish. Rare.

LA-VN 725 22 March 2013 photos
Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, S.Lorphengsy