Livistona rotundifolia

taxobox
name = "round-leaf fountain palm"
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Monocots
unranked_ordo = Commelinids
ordo = Arecales
familia = Arecaceae
genus = "Livistona"
species = "L. rotundifolia"
binomial = "Livistona rotundifolia"|

"Livistona rotundifolia" is a round-leaf fountain palm found in Southeast Asia. It is a member of the genus "Livistona". It is also called Footstool palm (English) and "Anáhaw" (Filipino). It is the 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.

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 tends to be smaller.

References

*cite web |url=http://www.fao.org/docrep/X0451E/X0451e06.htm |title=Tropical Palms - Asian region |accessdate=2007-01-19 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations