palm

This clumping palm tree species (unknown -- perhaps a Hydriastele sp.?) was previously featured for bees (Apis cerana). The tree was host to an amazing show of natural history where a swarm of bees vigorously "attacked" (pollinated?) the beautiful creme inflorescence shown here, and denuded it in the process in under two hours. I think the event, the bees and the palm couldn't be done justice with just 6 photos, so I've added this palm spotting. To see the bee spotting look here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8049894 . To see more of the unidentified palm species look here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7063975 . I do not know if this is a species native to New Guinea.