Ptychosperma waitianum

Ptychosperma waitianum is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is found on New Guinea in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

It is a medium-sized tree reaching about 5 meters (30-40 ft) tall, with red flowers that eventually form red or black-colored fruits. The new leaves have colored lines which are of great ornamental value. Most leaves are green, but some have dark red leaves.

The specific epithet, waitianum, to Lucita Hardie Wait (died in 1995), a great lover of the palms in the Fairchild Tropical Garden.