Dypsis procera Jum.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Dypsis procera Jum.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Dransfield JD6361 with D. N. Cooke, A. Rakoutouzafy, J. H. Beach, P. P. Lowry, 05 Oct 1986

  • Location

    Madagascar. Maroansetra: 5km west of the town, coastal hill.

  • Habitat

    Coastal hill forest on ?granite, much disturbed by firewood collection, growing on steep slopes.

  • Description

    Clustering palm. Stems to 3m tall, to 5cm. diam., internodes to 10cm, crownshaft pale green, covered in chocolate-coloured scales. Leaf to 1m; leaflets 4 on each side, very broad, bright green. Sterile. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00682910

    Occurrence ID: 100a13ba-5dee-496a-80d8-37e165b559a1

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dypsis procera Jum.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Madagascar

  • Locality

    Maroansetra: 5km west of the town, coastal hill

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

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