Calyptrocalyx albertisianus
Becc.
Sunset palm
Arecaceae Edible: Shoots, Cabbage, Seeds, Seeds - masticatory, Palm heart 4 iNaturalist observations
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Description
A small palm. It has a single trunk. It grows 8 m tall. The trunk is 3 cm across. The leaves are long and drooping. The young leaves are bright red.
Edible Uses
The shoots, palm heart (cabbage), and seeds are edible, with seeds also used as a masticatory.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It suits a warm humid location. It grows in the rainforest. It needs a hardiness zone of 11-12. Cairns Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Australia, Indonesia*, Pacific, Papua New Guinea*, PNG, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Notes
There are 26 Calyptrocalyx species with about 25 in New Guinea.
Synonyms
Calyptrocalyx albertisianus var. minor BurretCalyptrocalyx clemensiae BurretCalyptrocalyx minor Burret [Invalid]Ptychosperma normanbyi Becc.
Also Known As
Palem matahari tenggelam
References (2)
- Baker, W.J. and Dransfield, J., 2006, Field Guide to Palms of New Guinea. Kew p 58
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 766
