Giant palm lily
Cordyline manners-suttoniae, Fam. Laxmanniaceae
Palm or palm like, shrub to 4m. Cordyline from the Greek ‘kordyle’ club, referring to the club-like roots of some species.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Palm or palm-like plant |
| Family: | Laxmanniaceae |
| Leaf: | Simple, entire, crowded at the ends of branches and the top of stem, 35-65 x 6-12cm. Petiole grooved on the upper side, 12-30cm long. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White, Cream |
| Flower description: | Panicles up to 25cm, scape up to 35cm long, flowers white or cream and bisexual. February to July. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Yellow, Red |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Berries turning yellow to red, 1-1.5cm in diameter. December to May. |
| Habitat: | Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest, rainforest. |
| Distribution | Queensland. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
