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Calyptrocalyx is a genus of plants in the palm family Arecaceae, native to New Guinea and the nearby Maluku Islands. Ranging from small to large, the palms in this genus are increasingly found in cultivation owing largely to their purple, red, and orange colored, new foliage. At least 26 species have been described while others, known only by local names, have not yet received a taxonomic account. Palms formerly classified within Paralinospadix have been incorporated into this genus. It is named from two Greek words meaning 'covered' and 'calyx'.
Commonly cultivated for their colorful new leaves, these palms are not hardy to cold and require protection from freezing temperatures. They prefer a quickly draining, humus-rich soil and shade or filtered light when young, though some will adapt to full sun as they mature. They also require protection from cold, dry winds which easily damage or kill them.
All of these palms are found in New Guinea except C. spicatus which grows in the Maluku Islands. They are all undergrowth inhabitants of rainforests from sea level up to 1000 m, often on mountain slopes and occasionally alongside streams and in swamps.
Calyptrocalyx amoenus · Calyptrocalyx elegans · Calyptrocalyx hollrungii
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