Actinorhytis calapparia: Difference between revisions
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[[File:Actinorhytis_calaparia1.jpg|frame|Figure 2. In habitat, Papua New Guinea.]] | [[File:Actinorhytis_calaparia1.jpg|frame|Figure 2. In habitat, Papua New Guinea.]] | ||
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[[File:Actinorhytis_calaparia2.jpg|frame|Figure 3. In habitat, Papua New Guinea.]] | [[File:Actinorhytis_calaparia2.jpg|frame|Figure 3. In habitat, Papua New Guinea.]] | ||
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[[File:Actinorhytis_calapparia03.jpg|frame|Figure 4. ''A. calapparia'' in East Sepik, PNG]] | [[File:Actinorhytis_calapparia03.jpg|frame|Figure 4. ''A. calapparia'' in East Sepik, PNG]] | ||
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Climate Zones:[edit]
New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Habitat:[edit]
Tropical rainforests from sea level to 1000m (3000').
Description:[edit]
A slender feather palm to about 12m (40'). Oval, red fruits to 6cm (2.5").
General:[edit]
Used as a Betel Nut substitute, and becoming popular in SE Asia due to supposed magical medicinal powers.
Cultivation:[edit]
Cold sensitive, so it likes a sunny, well drained position in the tropics.
Contributed by:[edit]
Andre de Does (Figure 1)
Rolf Kyburz, (Figures 2,3, & 4)
Reference:[edit]
"Palms & Cycads Around The World", Jack Krempin