Calyptrocalyx hollrungii
COMMON NAME | Hollrung palm |
TYPE | Palm |
FAMILY | Arecaceae |
NOTES | This is a small
understory palm, that can reach heights of around 2 meters or so, depending
on its location. This palm is a clustering species, and will start to sprout
small sucklings after a few years of life. It has a variable leaf shape, ranging from a single bi-fold shape to
being entirely pinnate. New leaves
emerge bright red in color. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | East New Guinea, Huon Peninsula |
NATIVE HABITAT | Humid Rainforest |
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