PACSOA - Dypsis nodifera

Palms

Dypsis nodifera

Synonymy:
Phloga nodifera ,
Phloga polystacha ,
Dypsis polystacha
Distribution:
Widely distributed over the east coast, as well as the central east, and north-west of Madagascar.
Description:
A slender, solitary palm, up to 10m tall, with arching, pale green leaves, and cupped, clumped leaflets. New leaves are often pink/red. Very similar in appearance to D. pinnatifrons , but not normally so robust.
General:
Hollowed out stems are used for blowpipes.
Culture:
Lightly shaded, moist, but well drained position. A very attractive, and easily grown garden plant.

Figure 1. D. nodifera in habitat, Madagascar.

Figure 2. A nice long D. nodifera near Andasibe, Madagascar.

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

Contributed by: Dr. Hugh Kunze (Figure 1)
Jack Sayers (Figure 2)

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

Contributed by:	Dr. Hugh Kunze (Figure 1)
	Jack Sayers (Figure 2)