Dypsis paludosa J.Dransf.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Dypsis paludosa J.Dransf.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Dransfield c. f. JD6493, JD6494 with A. N. Henderson, M. Staniforth, 06 Mar 1988

  • Location

    Madagascar. Atsinanana. Vohibinany (Distr.). Brickaville: Ambila-lemaitso, ca. 6km south of village.

  • Habitat

    Coastal forest; peatswamp forest developed in hollows between white sand bars.

  • Description

    Colonial palm. Stems to 3m tall, ca. 4cm diam., grey brown towards the base, green distally. Leaves ca. 9 in the crown; crownshaft 30cm, yellowish green with brwn scales. Leaf to 70cm, entire or irregularly pinnate, this one entire at the base, with 1-2 broad leaflets distally. Inflorescence in bud interfoliar, branching to 2 orders; rachillae green, pendulous; fruit with endosperm superficially grooved.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00682745

    Occurrence ID: 4bf69479-3ce7-43cb-878d-007e1fed5d38

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Madagascar

  • State/Province

    Atsinanana

  • County/Municipio

    Vohibinany (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Brickaville: Ambila-lemaitso, ca. 6km south of village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 4 m. (13 ft.)

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