Dypsis catatiana
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Figure 1. D. catatiana in habitat, Madagascar.
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Synonymy:
Neophloga catatania Neophloga indivisa
Common Names:
None
Distribution:
The east coast of Madagascar.
Habitat:
An understory plant of the rainforest
Description:
A small, solitary palm, to about 1.5m tall, with either entire bifid leaves, or pinnate leaves. Forms large colonies.
General:
Apparantly the most common small palm in Madagascar.
Culture:
Shady, sheltered, and moist. Likes it very humid.
Contributed by:
Dr. Hugh Kunze (Figure 1).
