Palms   Dypsis bosseri

Distribution & Habitat: Rainforest forest west of Mahavelona, on the mid north-west coast of Madagascar. Description: Small entire leaved Dypsis to 2.5m (8ft) tall, with a glossy leaf that may split, but only once or twice. Some have a very attractive red new leaf, but on other plants it is light green. Cultivation: Sheltered and moist. Tolerant of light frost. Warm temperate thru to tropical regions.

Figure 1. D. bosseri .

Figure 2. D. bosseri .

Figure 3. D. bosseri red new leaf.

Contributed by:

Clayton York, Utopia Palms and Cycads (Figure 1,2&3).

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