Palms   Dypsis andrianatonga

Synonymy:
None

Common Names:
None

Habitat:
Open moist forest/heath, on high mountain massifs in northern Madagascar.

Description:
An unusual small, clustering and branching palm, from between 2 and 9m tall.

General:
A drink made from the leaves is used locally for convalescence.

Culture:
Lightly shaded, moist area.

Figure 1. D. andrianatonga

Contributed by:

Michael Gray

For further information try
			VPE	PALM Web