See text Calyptrocalyx is a genus of plants in the palm family Arecaceae, native to New Guinea and the nearby Maluku Islands.

[4][page needed] Most Calyptrocalyx species are clustering while a few grow from solitary trunks, all being conspicuously ringed by leaf scars.

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.

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.