Palms   Heterospathe micrantha

Common Names: Mini Pink Lipstick Distribution & Habitat: Undergrowth forest of Papua New Guinea. Description: Small clustering palm with a pink crownshaft. Reddish new leaves. Culture: Needs moist positions and shade although when in more light it generates more red colouring on the crownshaft.

Figure 1. H. micrantha showing pink crownshaft

Figure 2. H. micrantha

Contributed by:

Luke Nancarrow (Text & Figure 1,2)

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