Calyptrocalyx micholitzii

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Timika, West Papua, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.

Calyptrocalyx
(ka-lip'-tro-KAH-lix) micholitzii
(meek-oh-LITZ-ee-eye)

West Papua, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.

Scientific Classification

Genus:	Calyptrocalyx (ka-lip'-tro-KAH-lix)
Species:	micholitzii (meek-oh-LITZ-ee-eye)

Synonyms

None set.

Native Continent

Oceania

Morphology

Habit:	Solitary
Leaf type:	Bifid

Culture

Survivability index

Common names

Micholitz's Palm

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Habitat and Distribution

New Guinea rainforests, at around 1000 metres altitude.

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

External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

IMAGE GALLERY
West Papua, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.	Timika, West Papua, Indonesia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.	Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.	Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.		Photo by Christian Faulkner, (Faulkners Palms), edric.	Seed.
		Thailand. Photo by Philippe Alvarez, edric.