Ptychosperma nicolai
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Habitat and Distribution
New Guinea. Rainforest.
Description
Culture
Requires a warm, sheltered and moist position. Cold Hardiness Zone 10b
Comments and Curiosities
While thought to be of hybrid origin, this elegant palm is however, widely cultivated under the name Ptychosperma nicolai and the seeds grow true to type. As a young plant it is almost indistinguishable from P. waitianum, apart from the new leaves being more bronze/red rather than the dark red of P. waitianum. Mature palms have irregularly arranged grouped leaflets and very thin stems. (RPS.com)
- IMAGE GALLERY
Thailand. Photo by Banchong
Soledad, February, 1955. Photo-L. H. Bailey Hortorium
Photo by Paul Craft
Photo by Mark in Miami
Photo-aglaonemahonpo.com
Photo-aglaonemahonpo.com
Photo-aglaonemahonpo.com
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez
Photto by breizh29
Far North Queensland, Australia. "Fruits are deep red when ripe and the size of P. microcarpum" Photo by Justin
Far North Queensland, Australia. "Fruits are deep red when ripe and the size of P. microcarpum" Photo by Justin
Far North Queensland, Australia. "Fruits are deep red when ripe and the size of P. microcarpum" Photo by Justin
Far North Queensland, Australia. "Fruits are deep red when ripe and the size of P. microcarpum" Photo by Justin
Far North Queensland, Australia. "Fruits are deep red when ripe and the size of P. microcarpum" Photo by Justin
Botanical specimen in the Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses, Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Photo by Daderot
NSW, Australia. Photo by Luke Nancarrow
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, pressed specimen.
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.
