Calyptrocalyx elegans

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Calyptrocalyx elegans
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New Leaf, Hawaii
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calyptrocalyx
Species: elegans
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Oceania
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering
Leaf type: Bifid
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Mara palm, fireball palm

Habitat and Distribution

Most of the 26 species of the genus Calyptrocalyx are native to New Guinea, except one which comes from the Moluccas. New Guinea Rainforest.

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.

Culture

Curiosities


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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