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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
Endemic to Madagascar. | Endemic to Madagascar. | ||
| + | [[Image:Dypsis_amboza2z.jpg|thumb|left|820px|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Clustering understory palm. | Clustering understory palm. | ||
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==Comments and Curiosities== | ==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) | + | "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). |
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image:Dypsis_amboza_full_plantz.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | image:Dypsis_amboza_full_plantz.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
image:Dypsis_amboza1z.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | image:Dypsis_amboza1z.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | ||
image:Dypsis_amboza2z.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb. | 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 | + | image:Dypsis_amboza_2.jpg|QLD. Australia. The two skinny palms in front, photo by Charles Wychgel. |
| − | image:ClaytonIMG_2489z.jpg|Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads | + | image:ClaytonIMG_2489z.jpg|Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads. |
| − | image:ClaytonIMG_2491z.jpg|Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads | + | image:ClaytonIMG_2491z.jpg|Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads. |
| − | image:DaDSC_7401.jpg|Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor | + | image:DaDSC_7401.jpg|Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor. |
| − | image:DaDSC_5195.jpg|At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor | + | image:DaDSC_5195.jpg|At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor. |
| − | image:DaDSC_6158.jpg|At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor | + | image:DaDSC_6158.jpg|At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor. |
| − | image:DaDSC_6159.jpg|At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor | + | image:DaDSC_6159.jpg|At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor. |
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Contents
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).
- IMAGE GALLERY
Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
QLD. Australia. The two skinny palms in front, photo by Charles Wychgel.
Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads.
Brisbane, Australia, photo by Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads.
Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor.
At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor.
At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor.
At Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Daryl O'Connor.
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.
