Common Names:
Dypsis
sp. "Stumpy" (II)
Distribution & Habitat:
This plant was originally known from a single speciman in a collection
in Hawai, and has never been found in habitat (Madagascar).
Description:
A medium/large robust solitary feather palm, to about 12m,
with a smooth, closely ringed trunk, a distinctive orange crownshaft
and elegantly arching, plumose leaves.
Similar in appearance to
Neoveitchia storkii
.
It is better known by its common name of Dypsis
"Stumpy", however it
not to be confused with the original
Dypsis
"Stumpy" (now usually refered to as Stumpy I,
whilst this species is Stumpy II). They are completely seperate plants,
but have unfortunately ended up with the same common name.
Culture:
Sunny, moist, and well drained. Like many of the larger Dypsis,
it is rather slow growing.
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Figure 1. The closely ringed trunk of D. carlsmithii
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Figure 2. D. carlsmithii
with proud grower Jeff Searle.
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Figure 2. D. carlsmithii
inflorescence.
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Figure 4. D. carlsmithii
inflorescence close-up.
| Contributed by:
| Ryan Galivan (Figure 1,2,3&4)
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