Dypsis malcomberi Beentje

Malcomber's palm (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Dypsis

Characteristics

A solitary palm. It grows 15-25 m tall. The trunk is 25-35 cm across. The trunk has distinct rings. The crown-shaft is green and wax covered. It is 2 m high. It bulges slightly at the base. There are few leaves and they form a half circle. The leaves are 3.1-4 m long and arch over slightly. The leaflets are deep green.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature width (meter) 0.25 - 0.35
Mature height (meter) 20.0 - 25.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows between 400-800 m altitude in Madagascar. It needs a tropical climate. It needs humus rich soils with adequate moisture and good drainage.
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Distribution

Dypsis malcomberi world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Conservation status

Dypsis malcomberi threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:985339-1
WFO ID wfo-0000947099
COL ID 386MJ
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Synonyms

Dypsis malcomberi