Figure 1. D. concinna
Synonymy:
Neophloga concinna
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plus many others.
Distribution & Habitat:
Found on slopes and ridgetops in submontaine rainforest on the
central east coast of Madagascar.
Description:
A very attractive (concinna
is Latin for pretty), understory palm,
either solitary or clustering, to about 2 m high.
Narrow, shiny green leaflets.
Culture:
Warm, sheltered and moist. An easy grower.
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Figure 2. D. concinna
in habitat, Andasibe, Madagascar.
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Figure 3. D. concinna
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Reference:
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The Palms of Madagascar by Dr. John Dransfield, and Dr. Henk J. Beentje.
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Contributed by:
| Tony Huntington (Figure 1)
| | Olaf Plonk (Figure 2&3)
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