View source for Calyptrocalyx micholitzii

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|genus=Calyptrocalyx <br>(kah-lip-troh-KAH-liks)
|species=<br>micholitzii (mihk-oh-LIHTZ-ee)
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|common_names=Micholitz's Palm
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==Habitat and Distribution==
''Calyptrocalyx micholitzii'' is found in New Guinea rainforests, at around 1000 metres altitude.
[[Image:3588ebbf-a216-4806-8ef4-9374abab78cbz.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Timika, West Papua, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.]]
==Description==
A very attractive, solitary palm that only gets to about 60cm to 1 metre high. The canelike stem has a few small, undivided leaves that are maroon when young and are often attractively mottled. calyptrocalyx only growing to 1 metre tall, dark maroon with a slight marbling through stem, this species also comes from around 1000 metres altitude and is quite cold tolerant. 
Editing by edric.
==Culture==
Grows well in subtropics and will flower around 30 cm tall. Best position; protected from full sun and dry cold winds, likes rich soil with regular watering. Great as an indoor plant. Warm, sheltered, and moist, although it is quite cold tolerant because of the altitude at which it is found.
==Comments and Curiosities==

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image:38c135c5-cdbc-40b1-a562-027300c02e37z.jpg|West Papua, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:3588ebbf-a216-4806-8ef4-9374abab78cbz.jpg|Timika, West Papua, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Image:CalMich1.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:CalMich2.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:CalMich3.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
image:CALYPTROCALYXMICHOLITZIISpWilsonianus.jpg
image:Micholitzii.jpg|Photo by Christian Faulkner, (Faulkners Palms).
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image:Calyptrocalyx_moltizii.jpg
image:Calyptro-michol_02.jpg|Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez.
File:cmDSCN0493.jpg.5b966cdcd4eeae3636b172b3a882b26c.jpg|Las Marías, PR. 9/2015. Photo by Cindy Adair.

image:Calyptrocalyx_micholitzii-Seed.jpg|Seed.
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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
*[http://www.palmbeachpalmcycadsociety.com/palms/documents/Calyptrocalyx.pdf Photos Too]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 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).

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