Abstract: During a survey of wild resources of Palmae in China, Caryota maxima was first found in Longhai county, Zhangzhou city of Fujian province, and the investigation of distribution, habitat and growth situation of the wild C. maxima was carried out. The results show that, firstly, Longhai county in Zhangzhou city is the northernmost and easternmost known natural distribution of C. maxima in China; Secondly, C. maxima grows well in the natural distribution, flowering or fruiting plants and plantlets are found and indicates that the offspring could regenerate in the area; Thirdly, the area distribution of C. maxima is narrow and sporadic, and the wild resources are in endangered, so they should be protected.

Key words: Caryota maxima, geographical distribution, resource investigation, Palmae

摘要： 在进行中国野生棕榈科植物调查中，首次发现在福建省漳州市龙海县的鱼尾葵野生种群，并对其分布、生境和生长情况进行调查。结果表明，漳州龙海为鱼尾葵在福建省的最新发现野生分布点，也是已知的中国鱼尾葵自然分布的最北缘和最东端；鱼尾葵在漳州龙海自然分布区生长良好，有开花结果植株，有小植株的分布，具有自然更新能力。鱼尾葵分布范围较狭窄，呈零星块状分布，野生资源已处于濒危状态，应加强保护。

关键词: 鱼尾葵, 地理分布, 资源调查, 棕榈科