Palms   Dypsis decipiens

Synonymy: Chrysalidocarpus decipiens Macrophloga decipiens Common Names: Manambe Palm Distribution & Habitat: Open forest in the Central Plateau of Madagascar. Description: "One of the most imposing palms of the island", Dr John Dransfield, from "Palms of Madagascar". A single trunked or clustering palm (usually a pair of trunks) to about 20m high, ventricose (i.e. bulging in the center), slightly plumose leaves, very attractive white crownshaft. General: Unfortunately, this palm is critically endangered in its habitat, however it has become well established in cultivation, due to its attractiveness. Culture: Full sun, well drained position. Frost, and drought tolerant. Quite slow growing.

Figure 1. D. decipiens crownshaft.

Figure 2. Young D. decipiens just about to trunk.

Figure 3. D. decipiens in Madagascar, with the double trunks.

Contributed by:	Daryl O'Connor (Figure 1)
	John Strazicich (Figure 2)
	Jack Sayers (Figure 3)

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