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Common Names:
Vernacular name 'Puah'

Distribution & Habitat:
Grows in rainforest 0-500m altitude. Indonesia, Papua; Sorong and Manokwari divisions.

Description:
Small clumping palm, with evenly pinnate leaves, and a red emergant leaf.

Culture:
Warm, sheltered and moist.


Figure 1. C. multifidus with a red new leaf.
 

Figure 2. C. multifidus

Figure 3. C. multifidus

Contributed by: Luke Nancarrow (Figure 1,2&3)


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