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Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
 
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Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
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Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
  
 
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image:Dypsis_amboza1z.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
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image:Dypsis_amboza2z.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
 
image:Dypsis_amboza_2.jpg|QLD. Australia. The two skinny palms in front, photo by Charles Wychgel, edric.
 
image:Dypsis_amboza_2.jpg|QLD. Australia. The two skinny palms in front, photo by Charles Wychgel, edric.
 
image:ClaytonIMG_2489z.jpg|Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads, edric.
 
image:ClaytonIMG_2489z.jpg|Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads, edric.

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Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Dypsis (DIP-sis)
amboza (ahm-BOH-zah)
Dypsis amboza full plantz.jpg
Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dypsis (DIP-sis)
Species:
amboza (ahm-BOH-zah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Africa
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.


Habitat and Distribution

Endemic to Madagascar.

Description

Clustering understory palm.

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

"This is a reasonably common species in QLD collections. It is supposed to have a high water requirement, and I have seen palms planted in ponds, but from personal experience it is also very drought tolerant." (Daryl O'Connor), edric.

External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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