PACSOA - Dypsis lantzeana

Palms

Dypsis lantzeana

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.

Reference: The Palms of Madagascar by Dr. John Dransfield, and Dr. Henk J. Beentje.

Contributed by: Dr. Hugh Kunze (Figures 1,2&3).
Jack Sayers (Figure 4&5)

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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.

Reference:	The Palms of Madagascar by Dr. John Dransfield, and Dr. Henk J. Beentje.

Contributed by:	Dr. Hugh Kunze (Figures 1,2&3).
	Jack Sayers (Figure 4&5)