Palms   Ptychosperma nicolai

Common Names: Unknown Distribution & Habitat: New Guinea rainforest Description: Thin stemmed palm thought to be of hybrid origin. Has attractive bronze/red new leaves. Young palms are almost indistinguishable from P. waitianum . Mature palms have irregularly arranged grouped leaflets. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist.

Figure 1. P. nicolai new leaf

Contributed by:

Luke Nancarrow (Figure 1)

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