Calyptrocalyx forbesii
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Habitat and Distribution
New Guinea. Moluccas Islands. On mountane slopes, occasionally along side streams, and swamps,
Description
A small, clustering understory palm from the rainforests in eastern and central eastern New Guinea, with very finely pinnate leaves. Leaf detail: Pinnately compound, alternately opposed, fairly wide spaced, fine, somewhat drooping leaflets, proper lighting will yield a very green leaf. Editing by edric.
Culture
"Native to the Moluccas, seems to be quite a distinctive palm, much faster growing than the others and capable of taking more sun since early stages." (Gileno Machado)
Requirements: Near full shade when young, then partial shade when mature, consistently moist soil, well drained position. keep warm, and sheltered, but it is one of the more cold tolerant of the Calytrocalyx. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
Lae International Hotel, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Lae International Hotel, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
J.D. Andersen Nursery, Hawaii.
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in Brazil. Photo by Paul Craft.
J.D. Andersen Nursery, Hawaii. Photo by Paul Craft.
Queensland, Australia Photo by Paul Craft.
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in Brazil. Photo by Paul Craft.
Hawaii. Photo by Paul Craft.
Hawaii. Photo by Paul Craft.
Hawaii. Photo by Paul Craft.
South Coast, NSW, Australia. Photo by Colin Wilson.
South Coast, NSW, Australia. Photo by Colin Wilson.
South Coast, NSW, Australia. Photo by Colin Wilson.
Singapore Botanic Gardens of Yashieria.
Singapore Botanic Gardens of Yashieria.
Singapore Botanic Gardens of Yashieria.
Singapore Botanic Gardens of Yashieria.
Singapore Botanic Gardens of Yashieria.
Fairchild Botanical Garden, Coral Gables FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
Fairchild Botanical Garden, Coral Gables FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
Fairchild Botanical Garden, Coral Gables FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb.
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Pattaya, Thailand. Photo by Cindy Adair.
Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland, Australia.
Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland, Australia.
Hawaii.
Singapore Botanic Gardens of Yashieria.
Hawaii.
Hawaii.
Hawaii.
Paneawa Zoo - Hilo, Hawaii.
Taiwan.
Taiwan.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
New Caledonia.
Recife - Brazil. 15 months from seed. Photo by Gileno Machado.
Recife - Brazil. 15 months from seed. Photo by Gileno Machado.
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
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.
