Palms   Calyptrocalyx albertisianus

Common Names: Sunset Palm Distribution & Habitat: New Guinea lowland rainforest. Description: A small to medium sized, solitary pinnate palm to about 3m tall, which has a spectacular new red leaf. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist. Likes very high humidity.

Figure 1. C. albertisianus spectacular new red leaf.

Figure 2. C. albertisianus

Contributed by:	Mike Gray (Figure 1)
	Dean Ouer (Figure 2)

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