Palms   Dypsis thermarum

Synonymy: None Common Names: None Distribution: Ranomafana National Park, south-eastern Madagascar. Habitat: Montane rainforest on steep slopes. Description: A small, clustering or solitary palm, to about 2m tall, with long, narrow leaflets. General: Culture: Shady, sheltered, and moist. Likes it very humid. Figure 1. D. thermarum in habitat, Madagascar. Reference: The Palms of Madagascar by Dr. John Dransfield, and Dr. Henk J. Beentje.   Contributed by: Dr. Hugh Kunze (Figure 1). For further information try Monocot Checklist Palm Web