PACSOA - Dypsis ceracea
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Dypsis ceracea
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Synonymy:
Unknown

Habitat:
Lowland rainforest, Madagascar.

Description:
A solitary palm to 15m, with attractive light green leaflets, which are very pale when new.

General:
A very recent addition to the range of Madagascan palms, originally thought to be extinct.

Culture:
Prefers light shade when young, but will take full sun when it gets bigger.


Figure 1. D. ceracea in habitat, Madagascar.

Contributed by: Gunter Gottlebe (Figure 1)


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