Livistona rotundifolius - San Jose, Costa Rica - Flora and Fauna Information Signs on Waymarking.com

Known as the Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel, there are spacious grounds, three pools, several restaurants and some of the plants and trees are identified with signs. This one reads:

"Palmera australiana
Livistona rotundifolius
Australia"

Wikipedia (visit link) adds in its article under the alternative name "Saribus rotundifolius":

"Saribus rotundifolius is a round-leaf fountain palm found in Southeast Asia. It is a member of the genus Saribus. It is also called Footstool palm (English) and Anáhaw (Filipino). It 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.
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.
In September 2011, after DNA research the reclassification from the genus Livistona to the resurrected genus Saribus was official."

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Date Logged Log User Rating   02/28/2013 Metro2 visited it