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==Comments and Curiosities== | ==Comments and Curiosities== | ||
This small, trunkless palm from montane rainforests in New Guinea is one of the more cool-growing Heterospathe and will do well in most warm temperate as well as tropical regions. Its new leaf unfolds in a beautiful orange or red color. (RPS.com), edric. | This small, trunkless palm from montane rainforests in New Guinea is one of the more cool-growing Heterospathe and will do well in most warm temperate as well as tropical regions. Its new leaf unfolds in a beautiful orange or red color. (RPS.com), edric. | ||
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image:Hd2785728.jpg|Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric. | image:Hd2785728.jpg|Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric. | ||
image:Hd2785729.jpg|Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric. | image:Hd2785729.jpg|Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric. | ||
| + | image:Delicatula.jpg|Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Mike Gray, edric. | ||
| + | image:Delicatula02.jpg|Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Mike Gray, edric. | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
New Guinea.
Description
Small to medium, solitary, acaulescent (trunkless).
Culture
Warm, sheltered, and moist, in a tropical or sub-tropical area.
Comments and Curiosities
This small, trunkless palm from montane rainforests in New Guinea is one of the more cool-growing Heterospathe and will do well in most warm temperate as well as tropical regions. Its new leaf unfolds in a beautiful orange or red color. (RPS.com), edric.
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
Lyon Arboretum, Hawaii. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Lyon Arboretum, Hawaii. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Lyon Arboretum, Hawaii. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Mike Gray, edric.
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Mike Gray, edric.
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
