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.
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Figure 1. D. decipiens
crownshaft.
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Figure 2. Young D. decipiens
just about to trunk.
Figure 3. D. decipiens
in Madagascar, with the double trunks.
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| Contributed by:
| Daryl O'Connor (Figure 1)
| | John Strazicich (Figure 2)
| | Jack Sayers (Figure 3)
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