Dypsis metallica

Dypsis (DIP-sis) metallica (meh-tahl-LEEK-ah)
Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dypsis (DIP-sis) Species: metallica (meh-tahl-LEEK-ah)
Synonyms
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Native Continent
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary, but caespitose. Leaf type: Entire bifid.
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Common names
Vernacular Name: Sinkiara. Dialect: Betsimisaraka.

Habitat and Distribution

Endemic to Madagascar. Antsiranana, Antalaha, Masoala Peninsula, Sahamalaza, Iketra, Tanany Rabepierre; alt. 40 meters.

Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

Description

Colonial palm with stems to 5 m tall, stems solitary but caespitose, about 1-2 cm in diam. internodes 3 cm near crown, dark green with reddish indument; 9-10 leaves in crown, crownshaft purplish-brown, leaves entire bifid, exremely coriaceous, very glossy with a yellow mid line; inflorescence; interfoliar tinged yellowish branched to 2 orders. "Heath forest" developed on white sand on a river terrace.