Hydriastele affinis
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Habitat and Distribution
Endemic to the New Guinea rainforest.
Description
This moderate-sized palm from the New Guinea rainforest, with slender, clustering stems, each support a rather small crown of ascending leaves that have large, irregularly arranged, dark green, fishtail-shaped leaflets, with an almost metallic sheen. The new leaves arise in a stunning pink, and cream color. Editing by edric.
Culture
In cultivation it does best in a protected spot in the humid tropical garden. Needs a warm shaded or semi shaded, moist position.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.