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Palms
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 Figure 1. The very attractive stem of Dypsis sp. 'Florenciae'. |
Figure 2. The entire leaved form.
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Palms
Dypsis sp. 'Florenciae'
Synonymy:
NoneCommon Names:
NoneHabitat:
Madagascan rainforestDescription:
A small understory palm, clustering or single stemmed, to about 3m, with a distinctive reddish purple stem and crownshaft, and entire, or pinnate leaves. Probably related to D. paludosaGeneral:
Apparantly named after the wife of a rogue collector in Madagascar.Culture:
It likes a lightly shaded position, with lots of water.
Figure 1. The very attractive stem
of Dypsis sp. 'Florenciae'.
Figure 2. The entire leaved form.
Contributed by: Michael Gray