Difference between revisions of "Calyptrocalyx elegans"
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New Guinea Rainforest, most of the 26 species of the genus Calyptrocalyx are native to New Guinea, except one which comes from the Moluccas. | New Guinea Rainforest, most of the 26 species of the genus Calyptrocalyx are native to New Guinea, except one which comes from the Moluccas. | ||
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− | Trunk type: Clustering. A very small tropical palm. Leaf detail: Bifid split v-shaped leaf, with few other divisions in the leaf, emergent new leaf, is bright red-orange, to maroon, other fine leaf forms occur, within the same species. | + | Trunk type: Clustering. A very small tropical palm. Leaf detail: Bifid split v-shaped leaf, with few other divisions in the leaf, emergent new leaf, is bright red-orange, to maroon, other fine leaf forms occur, within the same species. Editing by edric. |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
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+ | image:9b5107e0-c82e-43e0-bb7b-18c980fa4380.jpg|Bosman, Ramu, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric. | ||
+ | image:Ee2e5538-a484-4dba-aaac-7e8f48ae687b.jpg|Papua New Guinea. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric. | ||
Image:Calyptrocalyx elegans new leaf.jpg|New Leaf, Hawaii. | Image:Calyptrocalyx elegans new leaf.jpg|New Leaf, Hawaii. | ||
Image:Calyptrocalyx elegans seed.jpg|Flower, Hawaii. | Image:Calyptrocalyx elegans seed.jpg|Flower, Hawaii. |
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
New Guinea Rainforest, most of the 26 species of the genus Calyptrocalyx are native to New Guinea, except one which comes from the Moluccas.
Description
Trunk type: Clustering. A very small tropical palm. Leaf detail: Bifid split v-shaped leaf, with few other divisions in the leaf, emergent new leaf, is bright red-orange, to maroon, other fine leaf forms occur, within the same species. Editing by edric.
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
External Links
- Glossary of Palm Terms
- Pronunciation Key
- http://www.palmbeachpalmcycadsociety.com/palms/documents/Calyptrocalyx.pdf
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.