Dypsis catatiana (Baill.) Beentje & J.Dransf.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Dypsis catatiana (Baill.) Beentje & J.Dransf.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Dransfield JD6773 with S. Dransfield, D. N. Cooke, M. Cheek, D. Dupuy, B. Dupuy, G. Rafamtantsoa, 05 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Madagascar. Tolanaro (Fort Dauphin): Reserve Naturelle Andohahela, Parcelle 1, Col Tanatana.

  • Habitat

    Andranomitely submontane rain forest, steep slope.

  • Description

    Slender solitary palmlet with stems to 1m tall, c. 7mm diam,; stem green with broad white vertical band, ?marking the position of the inflorescence; 6-9 leaves in the crown, sheaths pale green. Young leaf flushed reddish. Leaves entire, somehwat undulate, shining. Inflorescence interfoliar, arching and the erect; flowers pale yellow. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    Ex. Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00682689

    Occurrence ID: 776fcb74-f48a-4106-96e8-e1523fed0722

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Madagascar

  • Locality

    Tolanaro (Fort Dauphin): Reserve Naturelle Andohahela, Parcelle 1, Col Tanatana

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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