Dypsis nodifera

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Figure 1. D. nodifera in habitat, Madagascar.

Synonymy:

Phloga nodifera, Phloga polystacha, Dypsis polystacha

Distribution:

Widely distributed over the east coast, as well as the central east, and north-west of Madagascar.

Description:

A slender, solitary palm, up to 10m tall, with arching, pale green leaves, and cupped, clumped leaflets. New leaves are often pink/red. Very similar in appearance to D. pinnatifrons, but not normally so robust.

General:

Hollowed out stems are used for blowpipes.

Culture:

Lightly shaded, moist, but well drained position. A very attractive, and easily grown garden plant.

Figure 2. A nice long D. nodifera near Andasibe, Madagascar.

Reference:

The Palms of Madagascar by Dr. John Dransfield, and Dr. Henk J. Beentje.

Contributed by:

Dr. Hugh Kunze (Figure 1)
Jack Sayers (Figure 2)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, IUCN, JSTOR, Trebrown

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