Palms   Dypsis malcomberi

Conservation Status: Threatened Distribution & Habitat: Endemic to the Andohahela Special Reserve, Madagascar, where it is found in submontane moist forest on slight or steep slopes, occasionally near forest streams. Description: An attractive, medium to large solitary palm up to 10m tall, with tristichous leaves, and attractive reddish speckled petioles. Culture: Likes a sunny, moist, but well drained position in the sub-tropics/tropics. Fast growing.

Figure 1. D. malcomberi seedling petioles.

Figure 2. D. malcomberi seedling.

Contributed by:

Justen Dobbs (Figure 1&2)

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