Atherton palm, Mountain mist palm, Atherton mist palm
It grows in rainforest. It suits humid locations. It suits subtropical and warm temperate locations. It requires shady positions. It prefers loamy soil rich in organic matter. They can tolerate light to medium frosts. In NE Queensland in Australia they grow between 800-1600 m altitude. Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
Synonyms
- Calyptrocalyx australasicus (H.Wendl. & Drude) Hook.f.
- Calyptrocalyx laccospadix F. M. Bailey
- Ptychosperma laccospadix Benth.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves
Where does Atherton palm grow?
Found in: Australia, South Africa, Southern Africa
Notes: There is only one Laccospadix species.
Growing Atherton palm, Mountain mist palm, Atherton mist palm
Cultivation: It is grown from seed. The seed germinate easily. This takes 3-5 months. Seedlings transplant very easily. It can also be grown from suckers which split off easily.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Atherton palm, Mountain mist palm, Atherton mist palm Photos
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