Calyptrocalyx arfakianus
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Habitat and Distribution
Calyptrocalyx arfakianus is endemic to Irian Jaya (western New Guinea) rainforest.
Description
Small/medium, solitary, understory palm to about 2.5 m (8ft) tall, with large leaves that have irregular width leaflets.
Calyptrocalyx arfakianus is distinguished by the combination of a solitary habit, small stature, multi-spiked inflorescence, globose to subglobose black fruit, and ruminate endosperm. The original description of Paralinospadix pachystachys from Waigeo Island matches C. arfakianus very closely, and despite the loss of the type specimen, Stein 128 (Bt), the name is placed as a synonym of C. arfakianus. Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 11, warm, sheltered and moist. Tropics-sub-tropics.
Comments and Curiosities
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Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall, edric.
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
