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Location: Col d'Amos, New Caledonia.

Cyphokentia (sih-foh-KENT-ee-ah) cerifera (seh-RIF-eh-rah)
Col d'Amos, New Caledonia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cyphokentia (sih-foh-KENT-ee-ah) Species: cerifera (seh-RIF-eh-rah)
Synonyms
Moratia cerifera
Native Continent
Oceania
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Endemic to New Caledonia, This species is found on the northeast side of the mainland. In rain forests. Substratum: In areas consisting primarily, of deep sedimentary substrate, (shale or mica).

Description

Hight: up to 20 m. with a trunk diameter of 18 cm., crownshaft at maturity, first orange, then turning reddish brown, then covered by a powdery white, waxy coating, with reddish orange beneath. Crown holds between 8 to 10, markedly recurved pinnate leaves, 1 to 1.80 m. long, with a petiole 10-22 cm. long, covered with green and brown scales; sheath from 50 to 95 cm. long, orange or pink to lilac, and covered with a white wax outside, orange inside. Inflorescences arise under leaves, virtually splitting the base of the crownshaft, 1 x 1.5 m. long, a green, or greenish orange color, rather murky, branched and spreading, pendulous after anthesis. Fruit is thick, globose, 11-13 x 12-14 mm., red to black when ripe, seeds 6 x 8 x 6 mm. Editing by edric.

Culture

Very slow growing. Reportedly very difficult to germinate. Hardiness: USDA zones, 10A-11.

Comments and Curiosities

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN
• "Just To Be Clear"
• http://nzpalmandcycad.com/?pg=96
• http://southeastgarden.com/new-caledonia.html
• New Caledonia photos in habitat.

References

All information translated from the French, edric.

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.

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