Editing Caryota rumphiana (section)

===Ecology:===
Commonly in lowland rainforest of varying soil
types, i.e. sandy, basaltic, granitic and alluvial, on a
range of aspects from flat to steep slopes. Also in
semi-deciduous vine forests, broad-leaved swamp forests and
brackish or fresh mangroves, contrary to previously published
accounts(3). The present sp. occurs as infrequent to frequent
scattered individuals or small to large groups, apparently
never forming stands. It is particularly abundant in the
Bamaga and Iron Range areas where it is a common but not
dominant member of the rainforest communities. Pollination is
by insect, seed dispersal by flood, birds or mammals.