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Calyptrocalyx albertisianus Becc.
| Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
| Common Name: | Panjawing |
Calyptrocalyx albertisianus is a palm which can reach up to 15 m tall. It often has a solitary habit, but can sometimes develop clustering habit too. Young leaves emerge red and gradually turn green as they mature.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Palm |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 15 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Papua New Guinea |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a palm which can reach up to 15 m tall. It often has a solitary habit, but can sometimes develop clustering habit too. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are feather-shaped (pinnate), and can reach up to 1.5 - 4.5 m long. Young leaves emerge red and gradually turn green as they mature. Leaf stalk is 20 - 75 cm long and deeply channelled. Each leaf has 14 - 37 leaflets on each side. Leaflets are linear, about 60 - 90 cm long and 3 - 8 cm wide. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence is pendulous and comprises of many small flowers. Flowers are cream to green. |
| Fruit | Fruit is globular to ellipsoid, about 1.5 - 4.2 cm long and 1 - 2.6 cm wide. They turn red when ripe. Each fruit contains one seed within. |
| Habitat | It is found in rainforest, up to 2000 m altitude. |
| Etymology | The species epithet commemorates Count Luigi Maria D'Albertis (1841- 1901), an Italian zoologist, ethnologist, and explorer who collected the type specimen of this species. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: It can be used as a betel nut substitute. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Palm) | Solitary Habit, Clustering Habit |
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Others
| Master ID | 33207 |
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| Species ID | 7621 |
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