Ptychosperma burretianum

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Figure 1. P. burretianum new leaf.

Distribution & Habitat:

New Guinea rainforest.

Description:

A very attractive, small to medium sized clustering palm, with slender stems to about 5m tall. It has fishtail shaped leaflets, and the emergent leaves are dark red.

Culture:

Warm, sheltered and moist. Prefers warm sub-tropical or tropical conditions. A popular plant with palm collectors.

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Figure 2. P. burretianum

Figure 3. P. burretianum fishtail shaped leaflets.

Figure 4. P. burretianum inflorescence.

Contributed by:

Ian Edwards (Figure 1&2)
Luke Nancarrow (Figure 3&4)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, JSTOR, Trebrown

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk