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Palms
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Synonymy: Dypsis pinnatifrons (?)
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 Figure 1. The pink crownshaft of D. sp. 'Pink Crownshaft'. |
| Contributed by: | Michael Gray |
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Palms
Dypsis sp. 'Pink Crownshaft'
Synonymy:
Dypsis pinnatifrons (?)Common Names:
NoneHabitat:
Madagascan rainforest.Description:
A medium sized palm, with an attractive pink crownshaft (surprise surprise), probably to about 10m high. The leaves are very similar (identical ?) to D. pinnatifrons , i.e. thaey are cupped, and arranged in groups down the rhachis. The new leaves are dark red.General:
Culture:
It likes a sunny, moist, but well drained position.
Figure 1. The pink crownshaft of D. sp. 'Pink Crownshaft'.
Contributed by: Michael Gray