Editing Caryota rumphiana (section)

===Taxonomic Status:===
''C. rumphiana'' is a widespread sp.
in parts of Indonesia and New Guinea to the Solomons. Without
having New Guinean material for comparison but having seen
photographs of ''var. papuana'' Becc. it seems possible
that the populations each side of Torres Strait are not
distinctly different. Future research into this sp. will
probably reduce the number of trinomials.
It should be
mentioned that a large percentage of the Cape York Peninsula
flora is actually Papuan and of recent establishment.
''C. rumphiana'' var. ''australiasica'' performs
exceedingly well under cultivation in the tropics and is one
of the fastest growing palms I have ever tried. One can
expect the seed to germinate within two months of sowing and
the seedlings can be planted out in one year by which time
they are about 1. 5 - 2m tall and have bipinnate leaves.
The tree also grows rapidly, which is unfortunate as it dies
after flowering, a process which lasts for two years and
begins in 6-8 years after planting out, probably less in the
wild. However in subtropical areas the plants should be
somewhat slower in all respects.
Light shade is desirable for juveniles but adults can take
full sun. Unfortunately the leaves are easily damaged by wind
so a sheltered site is preferable. The plant is more
attractive than ''C. urens'', having flatter, broader
leaves with more regularly inserted leaf rachillae. Good soil
nutrition and regular watering are needed to prevent the
leaves from becoming yellowish in full sun situations. The
leaves, although larger than ''C. mitis'' present no
problem with disposal, likewise the trunk which is less bulby
than ''C. urens''. As I know of a specimen of
''C. rumphiana'' (from Iron Range) that is thriving in Atherton,
a rather cold place, I feel it should accommodate itself
easily to southern Queensland.

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Figure 1. Seed collector climbing tree
(he is actually there)
Figure 2. Seed collector cutting infructescence.
(Click image for larger version.)

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[[File:Caryota_rumphianaB03.jpg|frame|Figure 3. Success]]
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