Palms   Dypsis soanieranae

Conservation Status: Endangered. Thought until recently to have been extinct. Distribution & Habitat: Loland coastal rainforest in north eastern Madagascar. Description: A medium sized solitary palm to 5 metres tall, with pinnate leaves made up of numerous long, thin leaflets. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist.

Figure 1. D. soanieranae seedling.

Contributed by:

Colin Wilson (Figure 1)

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