Palms   Ravenea madagascariensis

Synonymy: R. madagascariensis var. monticola Distribution & Habitat: Hill forests of south and east Madagascar. Description: An elegant medium sized palm to about 12m tall, with leaves erect in a shuttlecock formation, or slightly arching. Culture: Lightly shaded/full sun, moist, but well drained.	Figure 1. R. madagascariensis in habitat, Madagascar.
Figure 2. R. madagascariensis	Figure 3. R. madagascariensis

Figure 4. R. madagascariensis in habitat, near Andasibe, Madagascar.

Contributed by:	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1,2&3)
	Jack Sayers (Figure 4)

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