Calyptrocalyx hollrungii

Calyptrocalyx (kah-lip-troh-KAH-liks) hollrungii (hohl-ROON-gee)
Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calyptrocalyx (kah-lip-troh-KAH-liks) Species: hollrungii (hohl-ROON-gee)
Synonyms
Paralinospadix hollrungii
Native Continent
Oceania
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Bifid to entirely pinnate.
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Hollrung palm

Habitat and Distribution

Calyptrocalyx hollrungii is found in E. New Guinea, Rainforest, of Huon Peninsula.

Big Island, Hawaii.

Description

This is a small understory palm, that can reach heights of around 2 meters or so, depending on its location. This palm is a clustering species, and will start to sprout small sucklings after a few years of life. Leaf detail: It has a variable leaf shape, ranging from a single bi-fold shape to being entirely pinnate. The different leaf shapes have even been recorded on a single clump. New leaves emerge a bright red color, as can be seen in the pictures, and stay that color for a few weeks. Editing by edric.

Culture

Requirements: Nearly full shade, consistently moist soil, some cold tolerance.

Comments and Curiosities

Trunk may split into two growing points.