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Chrysalidocarpus ovobontsira

2009-01-28T13:17:03Z

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[[Image:P1010085 Dypsis ovobontsira.JPG|thumb|left|275px|Habitat Photo: Phil Arrowsmith]]
[[Image:P1010086 Dypsis ovobontsira.JPG|thumb|275px|Habitat Photo: Phil Arrowsmith]]
{{Palm Page}}
==Habitat and Distribution==
This palm was found in dense fragmented forest.

==Description==
[[Image:Dypsis Sp. Dark Mealy Bug.JPG|thumb|200px|Dypsis sp. 'dark mealy bug' showing almost no petiole. Photo by Nick Ordille - at the Garden of Jeff and Suchin Marcus]]
As the photos above illustrate, ''Dypsis ovobontsira'' is a unique palm, and of a magnificant form with color. The trunk appears to hold a shiny black color that sets it apart. And the form and coloration of the crownshaft, along with distinctive petioles, make this a fairly easy palm to differentiate. But because it's a Dypsis, there must be some controversy. :)

Another palm in the trade has mistakenly acquired the name ''D. ovobontsira''. This palm also known as the Dark (or Red) Mealy Bug, is also a beautiful palm, but most have agreed this is not the real ''D. ovobontsira'' pictured at the top of this page. Notice the lack of much of a petiole on the Dark Mealy Bug in the photo to the right as opposed to the very long petioles on the ''D. ovobontsira'' above.

To further confuse matters is the possiblity of descriptive errors in the Palms of Madagascar, possibly resulting from incorrect or incomplete herbarium specimens at the time of publication. In any case, those who saw this palm in Madagascar along with Dr. John Dransfield identified it as ''D. aff. ovobontsira''. So while not an official "done deal," the best minds appear to think this is what will be the real ''D. ovobotsira''.

==Culture==
Since this palm may not yet be in cultivation, any cultural information would be purely conjecture, but probably along the same lines as other larger forest Dypsis.
 
==Curiosities==
[[Image:Ring-tailed mongoose MONGOOSE.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ring Tailed Mongoose]]
''Dypsis ovobontsira - The Mongoose Palm''

In the Malagasy language Ovobontsira means mongoose palm. At first thought you may think this refers to a palm heart that is tasty to the mongoose. But apparently the name originates from the habit of the mongoose who make homes in the old palm trunks lying on the ground. In the local language, "hovotra" means palm or palm heart, and “vontsira” is the name for mongoose. So, ovobontsira is mongoose palm or mongoose palm heart. Another possible translation could be that when these palms are cut down and lay rotting on the ground, there is a type of white grub/worm that flourish inside the trunks that the mongoose love to eat. So the local Malagasy people often see these mongoose digging inside these fallen trunks. So whatever the reason, mongoose are often associated with this species - hence the name "Ovobontsira."

Above is a photo of the ringed tailed mongoose, which is more than likely the species of mongoose that the palm was named after.
Regards, Clayton.
 
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Chrysalidocarpus ovobontsira

2009-01-28T12:31:16Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

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[[Image:P1010085 Dypsis ovobontsira.JPG|thumb|left|275px|Habitat Photo: Phil Arrowsmith]]
[[Image:P1010086 Dypsis ovobontsira.JPG|thumb|275px|Habitat Photo: Phil Arrowsmith]]
{{Palm Page}}
==Habitat and Distribution==
This palm was found in dense fragmented forest.

==Description==
[[Image:Dypsis Sp. Dark Mealy Bug.JPG|thumb|200px|Dypsis sp. 'dark mealy bug' showing almost no petiole. Photo by Nick Ordille - at the Garden of Jeff and Suchin Marcus]]
As the photos above illustrate, ''Dypsis ovobontsira'' is a unique palm, and of a magnificant form with color. The trunk appears to hold a shiny black color that sets it apart. And the form and coloration of the crownshaft, along with distinctive petioles, make this a fairly easy palm to differentiate. But because it's a Dypsis, there must be some controversy. :)

Another palm in the trade has mistakenly acquired the name ''D. ovobontsira''. This palm also known as the Dark (or Red) Mealy Bug, is also a beautiful palm, but most have agreed this is not the real ''D. ovobontsira'' pictured at the top of this page. Notice the lack of much of a petiole on the Dark Mealy Bug in the photo to the right as opposed to the very long petioles on the ''D. ovobontsira'' above.

To further confuse matters is the possiblity of descriptive errors in the Palms of Madagascar, possibly resulting from incorrect or incomplete herbarium specimens at the time of publication. In any case, those who saw this palm in Madagascar along with Dr. John Dransfield identified it as ''D. aff. ovobontsira''. So while not an official "done deal," the best minds appear to think this is what will be the real ''D. ovobotsira''.

==Culture==
Since this palm may not yet be in cultivation, any cultural information would be purely conjecture, but probably along the same lines as other larger forest Dypsis.
 
==Curiosities==
[[Image:Ring-tailed mongoose MONGOOSE.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ring Tailed Mongoose]]
''Dypsis ovobontsira - The Mongoose Palm''

In the Malagasy language Ovobontsira means mongoose palm. At first thought you may think this refers to a palm heart that is tasty to the mongoose. But apparently the name originates from the habit of the mongoose who make homes in the old palm trunks lying on the ground. In the local language, "hovotra" means palm or palm heart, and “vontsira” is the name for mongoose. So, ovobontsira is mongoose palm or mongoose palm heart. Another possible translation could be that when these palms are cut down and lay rotting on the ground, there is a type of white grub/worm that flourish inside the trunks that the mongoose love to eat. So the local Malagasy people often see these mongoose digging inside these fallen trunks. So whatever the reason, mongoose are often associated with this species - hence the name "Ovobontsira."

To the left is a photo of the ringed tailed mongoose, which is more than likely the species of mongoose that the palm was named after.
 
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[[Category:DYPSIS|ovobontsira]]

File talk:P1010085 Dypsis ovobontsira.JPG

2009-01-27T00:24:30Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

The Mongoose Palm Dypsis ovobontsira.

Ovobontsira means mongoose palm as this is a Malagasy name. The name ovobontsira is from the mongoose..? (I must say when I first heard this I thought Wow the Palm hart must taste like mongoose.!!) But as explained to me the name originates from the mongoose, apparently they like to live in the old palm trunks lying on the ground and because of this they call this palm ovobontsira. In Madagascar, the local people call “hovotra” is the Malagasy name for a palm or palm heart (depending on the region); and “vontsira” is mongoose. So, ovobontsira is mongoose palm or mongoose palm heart.
Also another possible reason it is called this is when these palms are cut down and are laying rotting on the ground there is a type of white grub/worm inside the trunks that the mongoose love to eat so the local Malagasy people often see these mongoose digging inside these trunks which is also another possible reason why they call these the mongoose palms.

So here is a photo of the ringed tailed mongoose, which is more than likely the species of mongoose that the palm was named after. Sorry I don’t have a high-res photo.

Just a note that more than one species could possibly be called this name; like we have seen with the species that we know as Dypsis sp. Dark mealy bug.

Regards,
Clayton.

File:P1010312 Orania trispatha.JPG

2009-01-26T13:37:25Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Orania trispatha Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

Orania trispatha Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

File:P1010310 Orania trispatha.JPG

2009-01-26T13:35:19Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Orania trispatha Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

Orania trispatha Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

File:P1010309 Orania trispatha.JPG

2009-01-26T13:32:43Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Orania trispatha Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

Orania trispatha Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

File:P1010187 Dypsis utilis,historic tree.JPG

2009-01-26T13:28:41Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis utilis, Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

Dypsis utilis, Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

File:P1010185 Dypsis utilis,historic tree at Perinet railway stati.JPG

2009-01-26T13:26:18Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis utilis, Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

Dypsis utilis, Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

File:P1010184Dypsis utilis,historic tree at Perinet railway stati.JPG

2009-01-26T13:20:11Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis utilis, Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

Dypsis utilis, Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith

File:P1010090 Dypsis carlsmithii.JPG

2009-01-26T13:13:16Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis carlsmithii Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith.

Dypsis carlsmithii Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith.

File:P1010089.JPG

2009-01-26T13:08:09Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis carlsmithii Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith.

Dypsis carlsmithii Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith.

File:P1010088.JPG

2009-01-26T13:04:10Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis carlsmithii Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith.

Dypsis carlsmithii Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith.

File talk:P1010085 Dypsis ovobontsira.JPG

2009-01-26T12:52:10Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

The Mongoose Palm Dypsis ovobontsira.

Ovobontsira means mongoose palm as this is a Malagasy name. The name ovobontsira is from the mongoose..? (I must say when I first heard this I thought Wow the Palm hart must taste like mongoose.!!) But as explained to me the name originates from the mongoose, apparently they like to live in the old palm trunks lying on the ground and because of this they call this palm ovobontsira. In Madagascar, the local people call “hovotra” is the Malagasy name for a palm or palm heart (depending on the region); and “vontsira” is mongoose. So, ovobontsira is mongoose palm or mongoose palm heart.
Also another possible reason it is called this is when these palms are cut down and are laying rotting on the ground there is a type of white grub/worm inside the trunks that the mongoose love to eat so the local Malagasy people often see these mongoose digging inside these trunks which is also another possible reason why they call these the mongoose palms.

So here is a photo of the ringed tailed mongoose, which is more than likely the species of mongoose that the palm was maned after. Sorry I don’t have a high-res photo.

Just a note that more than one species could possibly be called this name; like we have seen with the species that we know as Dypsis sp. Dark mealy bug.

Regards,
Clayton.

File talk:P1010085 Dypsis ovobontsira.JPG

2009-01-26T12:45:03Z

Clayton_blocked_old: New page: The Mongoose Palm Dypsis ovobontsira Ovobontsira means mongoose palm as this is a Malagasy name. The name ovobontsira is from the mongoose..? (I must say when I first heard this I thought ...

The Mongoose Palm Dypsis ovobontsira
Ovobontsira means mongoose palm as this is a Malagasy name. The name ovobontsira is from the mongoose..? (I must say when I first heard this I thought Wow the Palm hart must taste like mongoose.!!) But as explained to me the name originates from the mongoose, apparently they like to live in the old palm trunks lying on the ground and because of this they call this palm ovobontsira. In Madagascar, the local people call “hovotra” is the Malagasy name for a palm or palm heart (depending on the region); and “vontsira” is mongoose. So, ovobontsira is mongoose palm or mongoose palm heart.
Also another possible reason it is called this is when these palms are cut down and are laying rotting on the ground there is a type of white grub/worm inside the trunks that the mongoose love to eat so the local Malagasy people often see these mongoose digging inside these trunks which is also another possible reason why they call these the mongoose palms.

So here is a photo of the ringed tailed mongoose, which is more than likely the species of mongoose that the palm was maned after. Sorry I don’t have a high-res photo.

Just a note that more than one species could possibly be called this name; like we have seen with the species that we know as Dypsis sp. Dark mealy bug.

Regards,
Clayton.

File:Ring-tailed mongoose MONGOOSE.jpg

2009-01-26T12:21:08Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

File:Dypsis albofarinifera.JPG

2009-01-26T12:01:45Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis albofarinosa

File:Dypsis albofarinifera.JPG

2009-01-26T11:56:00Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis bosseri

2009-01-26T11:30:06Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis bosseri seems to grow best in a wet spot. They tolerate the cold quite well, but we're not sure yet how they would handle a slight frost..? They do grow much better, and grow slightly larger in the tropics as opposed to the subtropics. Compare the photos of the same form growing at Jeff’s in Hawaii and then the photos of this same form growing in the subtropics on the Sunshine coast. Notice the size difference of the leaves..! Not the height of the plant.
As a juvenile this species, or form, that Jeff Marcus and Clayton York are growing will be very hard to tell apart from D.hildebrandtii, D.forficifolia, D.lantzeana and a few others in this group.
[[Image:D.bosseri_Jeff.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Jeff and Suchin Marcus' Garden - Huge Leafs - Notice Head for Scale]]
[[Image:P1010102 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|300px|Photo in Habitat by Phil Arrowsmith]]
 
In addition, there is this strap leaf form. As you can see from these habitat photos taken by Phil Arrowsmith, taken during his recent trip to Madagascar with John Dransfield, that this form looks totally different to these others. It is almost like it’s another species; “especially with these long petioles” as the description in Palms of Madagascar refers to the “petioles being absent”. So the only way you could tell that this was a form of Dypsis bosseri would be to have it flower and count the stamen, (see photo) Many of these smaller Dypsis can have more than one form, and just to make things more confusing, they can look totally different to what we know and expect a particular species to look like.
[[Image:P1010054Dypsis bosseri.JPG|left|thumb|300px]]Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith
[[Image:P1010052 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|300px]]Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith
[[Image:Dypsis bosseri..JPG|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:Dypsis hildebrantii.jpg|thumb|Hawaii]]
[[Image:IMG 0590 Dypsis bosseri flower.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
[[Image:IMG 0595 Dypsis bosseri flower.jpg|thumb|300px|Flower Photos by Clayton York]]
[[Image:Dypsis hildebrandii seed.jpg|thumb|Seeds]]
[[Image:IMG 4656 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|250px]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|bosseri]]

Dypsis bosseri

2009-01-26T11:28:32Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis bosseri

2009-01-26T11:26:27Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis bosseri

2009-01-26T11:25:03Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis bosseri

2009-01-26T11:22:09Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis bosseri seems to grow best in a wet spot. They tolerate the cold quite well, but we're not sure yet how they would handle a slight frost..? They do grow much better, and grow slightly larger in the tropics as opposed to the subtropics. Compare the photos of the same form growing at Jeff’s in Hawaii and then the photos of this same form growing in the subtropics on the Sunshine coast. Notice the size difference of the leaves..! Not the height of the plant.
As a juvenile this species, or form, that Jeff Marcus and Clayton York are growing will be very hard to tell apart from D.hildebrandtii, D.forficifolia, D.lantzeana and a few others in this group.
[[Image:D.bosseri_Jeff.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Jeff and Suchin Marcus' Garden - Huge Leafs - Notice Head for Scale]]
[[Image:P1010102 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|300px|Photo in Habitat by Phil Arrowsmith]]
 
In addition, there is this strap leaf form. As you can see from these habitat photos taken by Phil Arrowsmith, taken during his recent trip to Madagascar with John Dransfield, that this form looks totally different to these others. It is almost like it’s another species; “especially with these long petioles” as the description in Palms of Madagascar refers to the “petioles being absent”. So the only way you could tell that this was a form of Dypsis bosseri would be to have it flower and count the stamen, (see photo) Many of these smaller Dypsis can have more than one form, and just to make things more confusing, they can look totally different to what we know and expect a particular species to look like.
[[Image:P1010054Dypsis bosseri.JPG|left|thumb|300px]]Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith
[[Image:P1010052 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|300px]]Habitat photos by Phil Arrowsmith
[[Image:Dypsis bosseri..JPG|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:Dypsis hildebrantii.jpg|thumb|Hawaii]]
[[Image:IMG 0590 Dypsis bosseri flower.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]Dypsis bosseri flower, photo from Clayton.
[[Image:IMG 0595 Dypsis bosseri flower.jpg|thumb|300px|Flower Photos by Clayton York]]
[[Image:Dypsis hildebrandii seed.jpg|thumb|Seeds]]
[[Image:IMG 4656 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|250px]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|bosseri]]

Dypsis bosseri

2009-01-26T11:18:14Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis bosseri seems to grow best in a wet spot. They tolerate the cold quite well, but we're not sure yet how they would handle a slight frost..? They do grow much better, and grow slightly larger in the tropics as opposed to the subtropics. Compare the photos of the same form growing at Jeff’s in Hawaii and then the photos of this same form growing in the subtropics on the Sunshine coast. Notice the size difference of the leaves..! Not the height of the plant.
As a juvenile this species, or form, that Jeff Marcus and Clayton York are growing will be very hard to tell apart from D.hildebrandtii, D.forficifolia, D.lantzeana and a few others in this group.
[[Image:D.bosseri_Jeff.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Jeff and Suchin Marcus' Garden - Huge Leafs - Notice Head for Scale]]
[[Image:P1010102 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|300px|Photo in Habitat by Phil Arrowsmith]]
 
In addition, there is this strap leaf form. As you can see from these habitat photos taken by Phil Arrowsmith, taken during his recent trip to Madagascar with John Dransfield, that this form looks totally different to these others. It is almost like it’s another species; “especially with these long petioles” as the description in Palms of Madagascar refers to the “petioles being absent”. So the only way you could tell that this was a form of Dypsis bosseri would be to have it flower and count the stamen, (see photo) Many of these smaller Dypsis can have more than one form, and just to make things more confusing, they can look totally different to what we know and expect a particular species to look like.
[[Image:P1010054Dypsis bosseri.JPG|left|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:P1010052 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:Dypsis bosseri..JPG|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:Dypsis hildebrantii.jpg|thumb|Hawaii]]
[[Image:IMG 0590 Dypsis bosseri flower.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
[[Image:IMG 0595 Dypsis bosseri flower.jpg|thumb|300px|Flower Photos by Clayton York]]
[[Image:Dypsis hildebrandii seed.jpg|thumb|Seeds]]
[[Image:IMG 4656 Dypsis bosseri.JPG|thumb|250px]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|bosseri]]

File:Chambeyronia macrocarpa trunk..JPG

2009-01-20T11:28:10Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Chambeyronia macrocarpa trunk. This form also makes a bright new red leaf. Possibly this might be a cultivated hybrid with Hookeri..? This might explain why this particular form has so much yellow in it’s trunk.

Chambeyronia macrocarpa trunk. This form also makes a bright new red leaf. Possibly this might be a cultivated hybrid with Hookeri..?
This might explain why this particular form has so much yellow in it’s trunk.

File:IMG 4755 Cryosophila williamsii formly albida.JPG

2009-01-20T11:10:48Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Cryosophila williamsii formly albida

Cryosophila williamsii formly albida

File:IMG 4754 Cryosophila williamsii formly albida.JPG

2009-01-20T11:06:40Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Cryosophila williamsii formly albida

Cryosophila williamsii formly albida

File:IMG 4719 Cryosophila guagara.JPG

2009-01-20T11:01:57Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Cryosophila guagara, This species is from Costa Rica

Cryosophila guagara, This species is from Costa Rica

File:IMG 4723 Cryosophila guagara.JPG

2009-01-20T10:56:32Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Cryosophila guagara, This species is from Costa Rica

Cryosophila guagara, This species is from Costa Rica

File:IMG 4718 Cryosophila guagara.JPG

2009-01-20T10:52:24Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Cryosophila guagara, taken in the garden the other day, This species is from Costa Rica

Cryosophila guagara, taken in the garden the other day, This species is from Costa Rica

File:P1010247 Dypsis sp. new.JPG

2009-01-20T10:37:29Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis spp. new, Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Dypsis spp. new, Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010250 Dypsis sp.,new as before.JPG

2009-01-20T10:33:05Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis spp. new Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Dypsis spp. new
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010268Dypsis sp. new,as before.JPG

2009-01-20T10:28:03Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis spp. new Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Dypsis spp. new
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010276 Satranala decussilvae,male.JPG

2009-01-20T10:23:49Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Satranala decussilvae, Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Satranala decussilvae, Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010269 Satranala decussilvae.JPG

2009-01-20T10:16:19Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Satranala decussilvae Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Satranala decussilvae
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010267 Satranala decussilvae.JPG

2009-01-20T10:13:31Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Satranala decussilvae Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Satranala decussilvae
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010202 Ravenea louvelii.JPG

2009-01-20T10:10:24Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Ravenea louvelii Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Ravenea louvelii
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010204 Ravenea louvelii.JPG

2009-01-20T10:07:40Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Ravenea louvelii Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Ravenea louvelii
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010201 Ravenea louvelii.JPG

2009-01-20T10:03:41Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Ravenea louvelii Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

Ravenea louvelii
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith

File:P1010116 Ravenea sambiranensis.JPG

2009-01-20T09:58:43Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Ravenea sambiranensis, Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith.

Ravenea sambiranensis,
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith.

File:P1010103 Ravenea sambiranensis,male,Analafa forest reserve.JPG

2009-01-20T09:55:07Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Ravenea sambiranensis, Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith.

Ravenea sambiranensis,
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith.

File:P1010115 Ravenea sambiranensis.JPG

2009-01-20T09:49:49Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Ravenea sambiranensis, Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith.

Ravenea sambiranensis,
Photo taken by Philip Arrowsmith.

File:P1010081 Marojejya same as previous.JPG

2009-01-20T09:42:43Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Marojejya spp..! Photo's taken by Philip Arrowsmith in habitat on the trip to Madagascar with John dransfield.)

Marojejya spp..!
Photo's taken by Philip Arrowsmith in habitat on the trip to Madagascar with John dransfield.)

File:P1010077.JPG

2009-01-20T09:35:51Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

File:P1010075 Marojejya sp.JPG

2009-01-20T09:24:54Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Marojejya sp, This looks to possibly be a new species of Marojejya..! Photo's taken by Philip Arrowsmith in habitat on the trip to Madagascar with John dransfield.)

Marojejya sp, This looks to possibly be a new species of Marojejya..!
Photo's taken by Philip Arrowsmith in habitat on the trip to Madagascar with John dransfield.)

File:IMG 4656 Dypsis bosseri.JPG

2009-01-20T09:13:00Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Dypsis bosseri

Dypsis bosseri

File:CIMG0499 Johannesteijsmannia perakensis in fruit.JPG

2009-01-20T09:06:21Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

File:CIMG0497 Johannesteijsmannia perakensis.JPG

2009-01-20T09:04:14Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Johannesteijsmannia perakensis

Johannesteijsmannia perakensis

File:Dypsis albofarinosa.JPG

2009-01-20T08:53:41Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

File:Dypsis albofarinifera 14133.JPG

2009-01-20T08:50:48Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

Dypsis albofarinosa inflorescences.

File:Dypsis albofarinifera 14133.JPG

2009-01-20T08:44:25Z

Clayton_blocked_old:

File:P1010021 Dypsis catatiana.JPG

2009-01-04T12:33:53Z

Clayton_blocked_old: Photo's taken by Philip Arrowsmith in habitat on the trip to Madagascar with John dransfield.

Photo's taken by Philip Arrowsmith in habitat on the trip to Madagascar with John dransfield.