Dypsis psammophila Beentje

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Dypsis psammophila Beentje ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. Dransfield JD6495 with A. N. Henderson & M. Staniforth, 06 Mar 1988

  • Location

    Madagascar. Atsinanana. Vohibinany (Distr.). Brickaville: Ambila-lemaitso, ca. 5 km south of village.

  • Habitat

    Coastal forest on white sand.

  • Description

    Small clustering palm. Stems to 4 m tall, ca. 3 cm. diam., tending to be black; internodes ca. 15 cm near the base, 40 cm, green with white waz. Leaves arcuate, ca. 2 m long, petiole 20 cm; leaflets very regular, strongly curved, ca. 40 on each side. Inflorescence in bud. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 23665

    Occurrence ID: 0f853942-06a5-4507-ac08-637ee9d93bb5

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Madagascar

  • State/Province

    Atsinanana

  • County/Municipio

    Vohibinany (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Brickaville: Ambila-lemaitso, ca. 5 km south of village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

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