Dypsis malcomberi

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Figure 1. D. malcomberi seedling petioles.

Conservation Status:

[[www.iucnredlist.orgsearchdetails.php38544all" Threatened

Distribution & Habitat:

Endemic to the Andohahela Special Reserve, Madagascar, where it is found in submontane moist forest on slight or steep slopes, occasionally near forest streams.

Description:

An attractive, medium to large solitary palm up to 10m tall, with tristichous leaves, and attractive reddish speckled petioles.

Culture:

Likes a sunny, moist, but well drained position in the sub-tropics/tropics. Fast growing.

Figure 2. D. malcomberi seedling.

Contributed by:

Justen Dobbs (Figure 1&2)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown

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