Hollrung's palm
Calyptrocalyx hollrungii

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A clumping palm. It grows up to 1-3 m tall. The leaf shape varies. Young leaves are bright red as they emerge. The seeds are round and 4-8 mm across.

There are 26 Calyptrocalyx species with about 25 in New Guinea.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. Cairns Botanical Gardens. It grows in tropical rainforest. It needs a warm, sheltered, moist site. It suits a shady location. It grows between 100-1,200 m above sea level in New Guinea. It needs a hardiness zone of 11-12. In Townsville Palmetum.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots, cabbage, seeds, palm heart

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Linospadix julianetti Becc.; Paralinospadix amischus Burret;