Dypsis procera Jum.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Dypsis procera Jum.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Dransfield JD6455 with A. N. Henderson, M. Staniforth, 11 Feb 1988

  • Location

    Madagascar. Maroanstetra: Andranofotsy River, Sahavary, hills east of village.

  • Habitat

    Steep hillslope, primary forest.

  • Description

    Slender palm, clustering, to 4m tall; stem ca. 15mm diam., internodes 8cm; crownshaft green with chocolate-coloured scales. Leaves 8 in the crown, ireegularly pinnate, with 2-4 very broad pinnae on each side of the rachis. Inflorescence at first interfoliar, then intrafoliar, peduncle 35cm; prophyll persistent, borne above the base of the bract; inflorescence branching to 2 orders, with ca. 18 limp, pendulous rachillae. Stamens apparently 3. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00682911

    Occurrence ID: ae24e479-6912-41f2-9eea-a7122a3c9048

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dypsis procera Jum.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Madagascar

  • Locality

    Maroanstetra: Andranofotsy River, Sahavary, hills east of village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

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