Dypsis coriacea Beentje

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Dypsis coriacea Beentje

  • Collector(s)

    L. R. Noblick 5041 with N. Edmondson, B. Fishcer, M. Burger, 13 Jul 1995

  • Location

    Madagascar. Analanjirofo. Maroantsetra (Distr.). Toamasina. Maroansetra, Anbanizana on the W coast of the Masoala Peninsula, just E of the village.

  • Habitat

    Rain forest, hilly terrain, growing on midslope. lateritic soils.

  • Description

    Palm clustering, understory with 2-2.5m x 5-8mm truck. LEAVES, coriaceous, glossy, bifid, 7 in crown, spirally arranged and spreading. Androgynous INFLORESCENCE. Fruits dark red in color and 14-15mm long and 8-9mm in diameter. Name suggested by J. Gerard. Stems black with stepped nodes. Same species as NOBLICK 5043 (951158) Endocarp 13 x 5mm. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami, Florida

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00682694

    Occurrence ID: 195cec44-0be9-4a46-a644-f271154016ec

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dypsis coriacea Beentje
    Note: confirmed by Dr. John Dransfield, April, 1996

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Madagascar

  • State/Province

    Analanjirofo

  • County/Municipio

    Maroantsetra (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Toamasina. Maroansetra, Anbanizana on the W coast of the Masoala Peninsula, just E of the village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 - 350 m. (984 - 1148 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -15.6361, 49.9664

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