close up of leaf venation in chinese fan palms (livistona chinensis).

characteristic conservatories singletrunked subtropical temperature naturalized gracefully ornamental ribbonlike starshaped cultivated livistona chinensis arecaceae broadleaf evergreen perennial flowering ecosystem mauritius undefined venation fountain petioles downward straight tapering invasive tolerant chinese species elegant divided upright matures foliage wetland islands andaman glossy deeply shaped leaves spines plants giving common single mature garden native taiwan ryukyu africa palms droop armed sharp young plant