Dypsis sp White Triangle

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Figure 1. D. sp. 'White Triangle' crownshaft.

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Synonymy:

None

Common Names:

None

Distribution:

Madagascar.

Habitat:

Rainforest.

Description:

A large, clumping (2 stems) or solitary tristichous palm, to about 10m, with a very solid trunk and a spectacular white crownshaft.


Figure 2. D. sp. 'White Triangle' clumping specimen.

General:

There are 6 known plants of this in south-east Queensland, and they came in a some D. decaryi seeds in the early 1990's. It was initially thought to be a new species, but its now thought to be a hybrid between D. decaryi, and D. cabadae.

Culture:

Sunny, moist, but well drained position.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray (Text)
Tony Huntington (Figures 1&2).

External Links:

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