Distribution & Habitat:
Lowland rainforest in the north-east coast of Madagascar,
around the Bay of Antogil.
Description:
An attractive solitary or clustering sub-canopy palm to 4 m tall.
Very broad, widespread leaflets, with the new leaf often red.
Very similar in appearance to
D. forficifolia
.
Culture:
Warm, sheltered and moist.
Figure 1. D. lantzeana
Figure 2. D. lantzeana
- beautifull red new leaf.
Figure 3. D. lantzeana
inflorescence.
Figure 4. D. lantzeana
in habitat, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar.
Figure 5. D. lantzeana
petiole bases, Nosy Mangabe.
