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Dypsis scottiana

2019-06-01T03:09:26Z

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==Habitat and Distribution==
Endemic to Southeast Madagascar. Forest on white sand, heath scrub on white sand, once [[Image:P1010637 Dypsis scottiana.JPG|thumb|left|400px|Habitat, Madagascar. Photo by Phil Arrowsmith.]]found in lowland rain forest; alt. 10-515 m.
==Description==
Clustering palm in tufts of 3-16 STEMS 2-4 m tall, 0.6-2 cm in diam.; internodes 1-5 cm, pale grey, nodal scars 2-3 mm, slightly stepped. LEAVES 4-7 in the crown, porrect to spreading; sheath 8-31 cm long, 0.8-2 cm in diam., 2/3 closed in outermost leaves, light brown with dense red scales, glabrescent but distally always with some patches of scales, with small triangular auricles up to 2 mm high; petiole 4-30 cm long, 0.2-0.5 x 0.2-0.3 mm in diam., adaxially flat or slightly channelled, abaxially convex, with scattered scales, proximally often with a raised triangular continuation of the inner sheath lining; rachis 15-66 cm long, in mid-leaf 1-4 mm wide, with scattered scales on both surfaces; leaflets 11-27 on each side of the rachis, in groups of 2-8 (regular or nearly so in Decary 10729), interval between the groups 2.5-8 cm, interval between the leaflets 0.5-2 cm, the proximal 7-22 x 0.3-0.8 cm, median 8-24 x 0.6-2 cm, distal 6-15 x 0.4-2.7 cm, proximal and median with cuneate base, 1-3 main veins (prominent adaxially), and acuminate apex, glabrous or with a few scattered scales near the base and on the margins, the distal pair joined for 0.4-3.5 cm, with 3 main veins, narrow and dentate at the apex. INFLORESCENCE interfoliar to infrafoliar, erect to spreading to semi-pendulous, branched to (2) 3 (4) orders, 25-55 cm long; peduncle 12-25 cm long, proximally 3-6 mm in diam. and flattened, distally 1.6-5 mm in diam. and cylindrical, densely scaly but glabrescent; prophyll 14-26 cm long, borne at 2-3.5 cm above the base of the peduncle, up to 1.3 cm wide, pale brown with scattered scales, opening near the apex only; peduncular bract quickly deciduous, inserted at 7-14 cm from the base of the peduncle, 15-19 cm long, split in its distal half except for the distal 1-2 cm, with a narrow beak of 0.5-1 cm, pale brown with scattered scales; rarely with a small (1.5 mm) non-tubular peduncular bract in the distal part of the peduncle; rachis 7-40 cm long, scaly, with 7-27 branched and 0-10 unbranched first order branches, the proximal ones near their base 1.5-3 mm diam. and hardly flattened; rachillae 0.7-6.5 cm long, about 1 mm in diam., sparsely scaly, with distant superficial triads, with green to cream flowers. STAMINATE FLOWERS with sepals 0.5-0.8 x 0.8-1 mm, keeled, gibbous at the base, broadly ovate, rounded; petals on a 0.4 mm high receptacle, 1.4-1.8 x 1.4-1.6 mm, ovate to elliptic, acute, opening only slightly; stamens 6, at anthesis poking through the slits in the corolla, with the anthers held vertically, their openings upward, slightly 2-seriate, the antepetalous filaments with small swellings at the base and inserted slightly higher than the antesepalous ones, 1.2-1.5 mm long, thin, anthers 1.2-1.3 x 0.4-0.5 mm, dorsifixed, versatile, the locules parallel and obtuse; pistillode 0.7-0.8 mm high, ellipsoid, 0.5-0.6 mm in diam. PISTILLATE FLOWERS with sepals 0.8-1.1 x 1.2-1.8 mm, broadly ovate, rounded, concave; petals proximally imbricate and broadly ovate, distally triangular, fleshy and acute, 2-2.3 x 1.6-2.2 mm; staminodes 6, 0.3-0.5 mm, dentiform, flat; gynoecium 2.4-2.6 x 2-2.2 mm, asymmetrically gibbous. FRUIT red, ellipsoid, 6 -11 x 3.5- 6.5 mm, with slightly pointed apex; mesocarp fleshy, about 1 mm thick; endocarp fibrous with free fibres. SEED ellipsoid, 6.5-9 x 3-5 mm, obtuse to pointed at both ends; endosperm homogeneous. EOPHYLL bifid. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb. Editing by edric.
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N. affinis was described by Beccari based on an inflorescence collected by Cloisel (called Choisel by Beccari), which resembles that of N. scottiana closely. Beccari distinguished the species by the branching of the inflorescence: N. scottiana branched to two orders, N. affinis branched to three orders. However, the type of N. scottiana is clearly branched to three orders, and we hereby put N. affinis into the synonymy of D. scottiana. Jumelle mentions the two species only briefly in his 1929 revision of Neophloga, since he did not believe the two taxa belonged to the genus. Not hampered by the fact that he had not seen the type of N. scottiana, he based his opinion on the description by Beccari (to whom he usually refers to as 'the Italian botanist'). In the Flora (Jumelle & Perrier 1945) the species are treated under Neophloga, with the brief remark that they are intermediate between Neophloga and Chrysalidocarpus. A collection from lowland rain forest (Beentje 4599) matches the collections from white sand forest and heath scrub at much lower altitudes; the main differences are the higher number of leaflets (up to 27 on each side of the rachis, rather than the 11-19 of the white sand populations) and the slightly longer petiole. The inflorescence agrees perfectly, however, and we see no reason to distinguish the forms formally. A collection from Manombo Forest, much further north, looks similar to D. scottiana, but with the following differences: leaf sheath 6.5-9.5 cm long; LEAFLETS 7-11 on each side of the rachis; inflorescence branched to 2 orders; prophyll and peduncular bract slightly shorter; rachis with 1-5 branched and 8-9 unbranched first order branches; STAMINATE FLOWERS with sepals 0.7-1.2 mm. Other characters overlap [Farafangana: Manombo, Jan. 1993 (fl.), Beentje & Andriampaniry 4782 (K, MO, P, TAN]. It is not the same, but is verging towards it! (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb.
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==Culture==
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
==Comments and Curiosities==
A very distinct species from the white sand forest of southern Madagascar, with elegant, slender inflorescences with short rachillae. This species would probably do very well as an ornamental; not only is it beautiful, but its habitat indicates it would tolerate fairly dry climates, probably along the lines of D. lutescens. The name refers to the collector of the type, George Francis Scott Elliot (1862-1934) who collected in Madagascar between 1888 and 1890. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb.

Conservation: Vulnerable. Distribution area small, in a specialized habitat which is under threat of mining operations and fire. Numbers are estimated at less than five hundred. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb.

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Image:P1010636 Dypsis scottiana.JPG|Habitat, Madagascar. Photo by Phil Arrowsmith.
Image:P1010637 Dypsis scottiana.JPG|Habitat, Madagascar. Photo by Phil Arrowsmith.
Image:P1010648 Dypsis scottiana.JPG|Habitat, Madagascar. Photo by Phil Arrowsmith.
Image:111.jpg|Photo: Clayton York - Utopia Palms and Cycads.
Image:222.jpg|Photo: Clayton York - Utopia Palms and Cycads.
Image:333.jpg|Photo: Clayton York - Utopia Palms and Cycads.
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image:Raosy-palm-in-habitatscottiana.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:97e75b01-4b60-4bb9-ae30-2528c6fbf423.jpg|Tolagnaro, Fort Dauphin, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:382db504-ad56-409e-80ba-5732bc31fdc2.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Henk Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:Raosy-palmscottiana3.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:C7989abc-ef80-4591-8509-ac831731e97d.jpg|Fort Dauphin, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
File:dsoriginal7834221.jpg|Atsimo-Atsinana, Fianarantsoa, MG, AF, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
image:DypsisScottianaVarAffinis88.png|Var. affinis.
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test.JPG|Var affinis. has split into multiple trunks, started as a solitary seedling. SW Florida , photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test2.JPG|Var affinis. has split into multiple trunks, started as a solitary seedling. SW Florida , photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test3.JPG|Var affinis. has split into multiple trunks, started as a solitary seedling. SW Florida , photo by Todd
image:Dspost-51-0-43888900-1384986|240.jpg|Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Wal
image:Dspost-51-0-49768300-1384986229.jpg|Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Wal
image:Dspost-51-0-51817300-1384986252.jpg|Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Wal

File:post-10505-0-81124100-1427071048.jpg|Whitsundays,Nth., Queensland, Australia. Photo by Richie.

image:DypSco.jpg|Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
image:DypSco2.jpg|In habitat. Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
*http://www.palmbeachpalmcycadsociety.com/palms/documents/Dypsis.pdf
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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).

Dransfield, J. & Beentje, H. 1995. The Palms of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The International Palm Society.

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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|scottiana]]

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-06-01T03:00:54Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: these photos are of Dypsis affinis not D. cuesta linda

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|species=<br>sp. 'cuesta linda'
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.

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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

File:SW FL vestiaria.JPG

2019-05-08T13:50:27Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Areca Vestiaria in SW FL has been in ground for around 4 years under high oak canopy.

Areca Vestiaria in SW FL has been in ground for around 4 years under high oak canopy.

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:46:49Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

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|genus=Dypsis (DIP-sis)
|species=<br>sp. 'cuesta linda'
|subspecies=
|cultivar=
|synonyms=
|continent=africa
|habit=Clustering
|leaf_type=Pinnate
|height=
|trunk_diameter=
|sun_exposure=
|watering=
|soil_type=
|msi=
|common_names=
}}
==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test.JPG|South FL Grown, split into 4 trunks, photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test2.JPG|South FL Grown, split into 4 trunks, photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test3.JPG|South FL Grown, split into 4 trunks, photo by Todd

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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test3.JPG

2019-05-08T11:46:08Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:45:26Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

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|species=<br>sp. 'cuesta linda'
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|cultivar=
|synonyms=
|continent=africa
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|height=
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test.JPG|South FL Grown, split into 4 trunks, photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test2.JPG|South FL Grown, split into 4 trunks, photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG|South FL Grown, split into 4 trunks, photo by Todd

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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test2.JPG

2019-05-08T11:44:18Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG

2019-05-08T11:38:09Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Palmtodd uploaded a new version of "File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG"

Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG

2019-05-08T11:35:26Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Palmtodd uploaded a new version of "File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG"

Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:33:33Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

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|image_caption=CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
|genus=Dypsis (DIP-sis)
|species=<br>sp. 'cuesta linda'
|subspecies=
|cultivar=
|synonyms=
|continent=africa
|habit=Clustering
|leaf_type=Pinnate
|height=
|trunk_diameter=
|sun_exposure=
|watering=
|soil_type=
|msi=
|common_names=
}}
==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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<div>{{#Widget:AdResban}}
<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="" widths="" heights="">
Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test.JPG|South FL Grown, photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG|South FL Grown, photo by Todd
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG|South FL Grown, photo by Todd

</gallery></center>
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:30:49Z

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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test.JPG
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic1.JPG|upright=1.0|
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG|upright=1.0|
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG|upright=1.0|

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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda test.JPG

2019-05-08T11:27:01Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:24:49Z

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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="" widths="" heights="">
Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
[[File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic1.JPG|upright=1.0|FL Grown, Plant has split into 4 trunks]]
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG|upright=1.0|
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG|upright=1.0|

</gallery></center>
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:22:25Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="" widths="" heights="">
Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
[[File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic1.JPG |upright=1.0|FL Grown, Plant has split into 4 trunks]]
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG |upright=1.0|
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG |upright=1.0|

</gallery></center>
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:20:27Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

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<div>{{#Widget:AdResban}}
<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="" widths="" heights="">
Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic1.JPG |upright=1.0|
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG |upright=1.0|
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG |upright=1.0|

</gallery></center>
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

Dypsis sp. 'cuesta linda'

2019-05-08T11:15:48Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Added 3 photos of FL container grown palm

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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar [[Image:C. Linda09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.]]only.
==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Cuesta Linda is a two acre hilltop garden in one of the most favorable palm growing climates in So. California. Seven miles from the ocean, it straddles a line that separates the cool coastal ocean influence from the hot/cold inland extremes. The soil is well draining and the area was once prime citrus and avocado groves.

<br clear="all">
<div>{{#Widget:AdResban}}
<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="" widths="" heights="">
Image:Dcuesta.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' in a 2 gallon pot, CA.
Image:Dcuestaclose.jpg|''Dypsis sp.'' 'Cuesta Linda' up close, CA.
File:clIMG_2749_zps94126997.jpg|San Diego, CA. Photo by Matt in SD.
Image:C. Linda09.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
Image:C. Linda10.jpg|CUESTA LINDA - GARDEN OF JEFF AND CHRISTINE BRUSSEAU IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA.
File:post-1839-0-20285200-1345669725.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:post-1839-0-82427000-1345669737.jpg|Grover Beach, CA. Photo by Perry Glenn.
File:aaronspalms2009062.jpg|Encinitas, CA. Photo by Aaron Bags.
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic1.JPG
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG
File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG

</gallery></center>
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'cuesta linda']]

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic3.JPG

2019-05-08T11:12:28Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic2.JPG

2019-05-08T11:11:03Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

File:Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda pic1.JPG

2019-05-08T11:09:04Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

Florida grown Dypsis sp. Cuesta Linda. seedling from Floribunda. This palm has split into 4 trunks, it started as a solitary seedling.

Chrysalidocarpus loucoubensis

2015-04-09T04:37:27Z

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==Habitat and Distribution==
''Dypsis ampasindavae'' is endemic to Madagascar. Restricted to Nosy Be and Manongarivo Mountains. Moist lowland forest, on steep mid slope; alt. 10-200 m.
[[Image:Dypsis_ampasindavae1.jpg|thumb|left|450px|Ampasindava, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.]]
==Description==
Large solitary palm. TRUNK 12-15 m high, 18-25 cm in diam., with basal swelling 20 cm high and 40-55 cm in diam., with surface roots; internodes 10-17 cm long, pale brown; nodal scars 1-3 cm, grey; near the crown 17 cm in diam., and the internodes here about 17 cm long, nodal scars 2 cm. LEAVES 9-11 in the crown, tristichous, porrect to arching with pendulous pinnae; sheath 110-146 cm long, 20-23 cm. in diam., pale green with some wax, half open, without auricles or with slight auricles to 1 cm high; petiole absent or up to 18 cm long, 5-8.5 x 3-4.5 cm in diam., channelled, green and with scattered scales or glabrous; rachis 3.6-5 m long, in mid-leaf 2-3 x 1.8-2.5 cm in diam. and keeled, with scattered scales; leaflets 84-103 on each side of the rachis, regular, pale or mid-green, in one plane but with the distal part pendulous, the proximal 105-137 x 0.8-2.1 cm, median 105-170 x 2.7-5.1 cm (interval 2.5-4 cm), distal 18-30 x 0.4-2.3 cm, the distal pair joined for about 10 cm, main veins 1, quite glabrous, apices acute and bilobed. INFLORESCENCE infrafoliar, erect and spreading, 1.3-1.5 x 1.2-1.4 m, branched to 3 orders; peduncle 25-34 cm long, proximally 6.5-12 x 3.5-7 cm diam., with scattered scales; prophyll 50-60 x 10 -13 x 4 cm, borne at 7-9 cm above the base of the peduncle; peduncular bract inserted at 15-16 cm from the base of the peduncle, about 90 cm long, 14 x 9 cm. in diam., green with a white bloom, beaked for 6 cm; rachis 90-120 cm long, pale whitish green, with 18-22 branched and 15-21 non- branched first order branches, the most proximal of these with a rachis of up to 32 cm, at its base to 2.5-5 x 1.2-1.5 cm diam., with up to 21 second order branches and rachillae; rachillae whitish green, 24-58 cm long, 3.5-5 mm in diam., glabrous; triads distant, in slight pits; rachilla bract small, acute. STAMINATE FLOWERS cream; sepals 1.5-2.1 x 1.4-1.8 mm, broadly ovate, gibbous proximally, keeled, acute to truncate, with ciliolate membranous margins; petals 3-3.4 x 1.7-2 mm, ovate, acute; stamens 6, uniseriate, filaments 1.2-1.5 mm long, thin, anthers 2-2.3 x 0.5-0.6 mm, dorsifixed, versatile, the locules parallel and obtuse; pistillode about 1.5 mm high, columnar, 0.5 mm in diam. PISTILLATE FLOWERS cream; sepals 1.8-2.4 x 2.2-2.6 mm (- 3.6 mm in fruit), broadly ellipsoid, rounded, concave, ciliolate; petals 2.7-3.4 x 2.3-2.5 mm (-4 x 4.5 mm in fruit), concave, striate, with membranous margins, ciliolate; staminodes 6, flat, obtuse, 0.2-0.8 mm long; gynoecium 3-3.4 x 2.2-2.7 mm. FRUIT ovoid, 10-13 x 7.5-9 mm, apex obtuse with an asymmetrical point; endosperm fibrous, the fibres slightly anastomizing. SEED ellipsoid, 9-11 x 7-8 mm, pointed at the base, rounded at the apex, with a subaequatorial depression; endosperm ruminate, the ruminations distant and 1-2 mm deep. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb. Editing by edric.

Closest to the other large tristichous species, D. tsaravoasira and D. pilulifera. Distinct in its longer rachillae and homogeneous endosperm. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb.
==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
Old name: Dypsis ceracea, Dypsis nauseosa.

A rare species, with the leaves in three ranks. The new name refers to the village nearest to the forest where the type was found, and where HB stayed when he refound the species ('the sand across the bay' in Malagasy).
NOTE: The epithet 'loucoubensis' is too close to that of Chrysalidocarpus lucubensis Becc of 1906, a synonym of D. madagascariensis. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb.

Conservation: Endangered. Known from only two sites, both of which are protected; but tree poaching is a severe threat in Lokobe Special Reserve (see Adany et al. 1994). HB has seen less than 25 trees in the two sites. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995)/Palmweb.

Uses: Used in house construction; palm-heart eaten.

A spectacular, large Dypsis native to lowland rainforest in northernmost Madagascar and on Nosy Be Island. Its trunk can grow to 15 m (50 ft.) tall and supports a long, pale green, lightly waxy crownshaft that holds an ascending crown of regularly pinnate leaves arranged in three ranks. It is endangered in the wild by poaching for palm heart. (RPS.com).

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image:93c48c09-c863-4f81-b58c-dc6b4b2bb8b7z.jpg|Ampasindava, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Henk Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:Dypsis_ampasindavae1.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:E60961ca-58c5-41fe-9f86-ba25ed0af47f.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Henk Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:DypNau1z.jpg|Madagascar. In habitat. Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
image:Dypsis_Ifanadianaea.jpg|In habitat, Madagascar. Photo by Gary T. Le Vine.
image:Dcafe9e5-ee06-44e3-918e-f14d05d59591z.jpg|Manombo, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Henk Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:4644cfae-4111-4dcb-aef5-2f117a4a932dz.jpg|Manombo, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Henk Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:CeraceaGunterGottlebez.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Gunter Gottlebe.
image:74f320bc-a478-4245-86ba-661836b45c21z.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar, photo by William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:08a2313c-cb98-4062-85ad-e93b95f6fd38z.jpg|Ambatovaky, Madagascar, photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:Df1d5259-eedb-4818-b89e-5f3458f40fd6z.jpg|Ambatovaky, Madagascar, photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:D6808f60-f5fc-48ed-86a3-bc71ee81eea6z.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar, photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:86ab6d2d-2cb6-4c8a-913c-24393e2f0799z.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar, photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:706101d2-4025-441b-9f7c-291bd0788f66z.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar, photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:Ffc7b71b-be82-4b4b-bbf8-89ebce6765f4z.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar, photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
image:DaF1000024.jpg|April 2011, Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DSCN1077petecarlos.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Son Carlos for scale, photo by Pete.
image:DSCN1080petecarlos.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Son Carlos for scale, photo by Pete.
image:DaDSCN1075.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Son Carlos for scale, photo by Pete.
image:DSCN1082pete.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DSCN1085pete.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DaDSCN7253.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DSCN1088petecarlos.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Son Carlos for scale, photo by Pete.
image:DypAmp.jpg|Madagascar.
image:DypAmp2.jpg|Madagascar.
image:DSCN5691pete.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:F1000006pete.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:F1000024pete.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DaDSCN7633.jpg|Far left, bronze new leaf. Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DaDSCN7827.jpg|"Shakira Rani is giving scale to Dypsis Ampasindavae trunk which now has 9 rings, they are well spaced apart which shows it takes off once it starts to trunk." Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DaIMGP1542.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DaIMGP1544.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
image:DaIMGP1547.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
File:post-5709-0-62189900-1428014466.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.
File:post-5709-0-50929100-1428014405.jpg|Mt Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete.

image:P3121300_1437x1916.shkltyrone.jpg|Perth, Western Australia, photo by Tyrone.
image:2012-07-31_15-08-03_190.jpg|Innisfail, QLD. Australia. Photo by Harry.
image:D amp11.JPG|Australia.
image:2012-08-07_12-53-23_29z.jpg
image:7dc5f3z.jpg
image:6682dfz.jpg
image:Bfed1dz.jpg
image:Da8875z.jpg
image:Fbb938.jpg
image:Da100_1945z.jpg|Lyon Arboretum, Hawaii. Photo by Colin Peters.
image:Da100_1946z.jpg|Lyon Arboretum, Hawaii. Photo by Colin Peters.
image:Da100_1947z.jpg|Lyon Arboretum, Hawaii. Photo by Colin Peters.
image:Naseeous98z.jpg|Fleckers Botanical Garden, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Michael Pascall.
image:DaDSCN5992_(800x600).jpg|At Utopia Palms and Cycads, near Yandina and Coolum, Sunshine coast, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Wal.
image:DaDSCN5993_(600x800).jpg|At Utopia Palms and Cycads, near Yandina and Coolum, Sunshine coast, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Wal.
image:DaDSCN5994_(600x800).jpg|At Utopia Palms and Cycads, near Yandina and Coolum, Sunshine coast, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Wal.
image:DaDSCN5995_(600x800).jpg|At Utopia Palms and Cycads, near Yandina and Coolum, Sunshine coast, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Wal.
File:post-22-0-88682500-1417939715.jpg|Hawaii. At BGL's place. Photo by Dave.
File:post-7381-0-69475000-1420014229.jpg|Sunshine coast, Queensland, Australia. Leo Gamble's place. Photo by Paul Latzias.
File:post-7381-0-67986200-1420014260.jpg|Sunshine coast, Queensland, Australia. Brad giving scale. Leo Gamble's place. Photo by Paul Latzias.
image:DypAmp29.jpg|In habitat. Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
image:DypAmp33.jpg|In habitat. Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
image:Dypsis-ampasindavae-3.jpg|In habitat. Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com
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==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
==References==
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

Special thanks to [http://palmweb.org/?q=node/2 Palmweb.org], Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

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).

Dransfield, J. & Beentje, H. 1995. The Palms of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The International Palm Society.

*[http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Category:Palms_of_Madagascar SUB CATEGORY PALMS OF MADAGASCAR]
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Dypsis sp. 'honkona'

2013-04-03T02:01:21Z

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[[Image:Honkona.jpg|thumb|820px|left|Big Island, Lundkvist Garden.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==

==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

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Image:Honkona.jpg|Big Island, Lundkvist Garden.
image:honkona11.jpg|from Jeff Searle's nursery
image:honkona22.jpg|from Jeff Searle's nursery
image:Dhonkona.JPG|Honkona in SoCal
image:Hankona2.jpg|sp. "Hankona"
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File:Hankona1.jpg

2013-04-03T02:00:47Z

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"hankona"

Dypsis sp. 'honkona'

2013-04-01T15:09:26Z

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[[Image:Honkona.jpg|thumb|820px|left|Big Island, Lundkvist Garden.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==

==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

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Image:Honkona.jpg|Big Island, Lundkvist Garden.
image:honkona11.jpg|from Jeff Searle's nursery
image:honkona22.jpg|from Jeff Searle's nursery
image:Dhonkona.JPG|Honkona in SoCal
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File:Hankona2.jpg

2013-04-01T15:07:59Z

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File:Hankona2.tiff

2013-04-01T15:07:01Z

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Chrysalidocarpus bejofo

2013-03-28T15:41:51Z

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[[Image:938ec952-a72e-484c-9346-003c93726688.jpg|thumb|left|700px|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar. Only known from Maroantsetra and Mananara, around the Bay of Antongil. Moist lowland forest; steep slope; 200-400 m.
==Description==
Solitary canopy palm. TRUNK 15-25 m high, 25-40 cm in diam., near the crown about 20 cm in diam.; internodes 20-35 cm, pale reddish brown, near the crown 2-10 cm, dark green to ashy grey; crownshaft white, waxy. LEAVES 7-10 in the crown, sub-tristichous, porrect and arching; sheath 1-2 m, 25-40 cm in diam., abaxially white waxy and distally dense red-brown scaly, adaxially peach-coloured; petiole 12-34 cm long, 4.5-15 cm wide, densely pubescent; rachis 3-6 m long, brown-scaly, in mid-leaf 2.5-5 x 1.5-4 cm, channelled in the proximal 2 m; pinnae 80-100 on each side of the rachis, in groups of 5-7 and fanned within the groups, group interval 8-10 cm, rich green, stiff or arched, the distal part often bent down, the proximal 90-200 x 0.4-1.7 cm and often with the most proximal pendulous, median 72-144 x 1.3-4 cm (interval 0.5-2 cm), distal 30-69 x 0.6- 1.8 cm, main vein 1, with few ramenta 5-6 mm long on the midrib, otherwise glabrous and waxy, apices unequally bifid, attenuate. INFLORESCENCE infrafoliar, branched to 2 (- 3) orders, 0.5 x 0.5-1 m, yellow-green with sub-pendulous rachillae; peduncle 13-20 cm long, 5-10 x 3-7 cm in diam., green with scattered scales; prophyll 20-30 cm long, to 19 cm wide, borne on the peduncle at 2-4 cm, with scattered scales; peduncular bract inserted at 5-9 cm from the base of the peduncle, 54-91 cm long and 10-17 cm wide, with scattered scales, flushed pink or pale lavender, split except for the beak; non-tubular peduncular bract rarely present, once seen 18 cm long; rachis 20-52 cm long, glabrous or with scattered scales, with 15-17 first order branches, these proximally 1.3-6 x 0.5-2.2 cm in diam.; rachillae 20- 44 cm long (to 73 cm in fruit), green, stiff, 3.5-10 mm in diam., glabrous, with dense, slightly sunken triads; rachilla bract 2 mm long. STAMINATE FLOWERS scented like Sambucus nigra; sepals 2.3-2.8 x 2.1-2.4 mm; petals connate for about 1 mm, free parts 4.1-4.5 x 2.3-2.5 mm; stamens 6, slightly biseriate (offset 0.2 mm), filaments 1.5-1.8 mm, cylindrical, anthers 2.2-2.7 x 0.7-1 mm; pistillode 4 x 1 mm. PISTILLATE FLOWERS in young fruit with sepals 2.8-3.2 x 2.5-3.7 mm; petals 3.7-4.3 x 4-5.3 mm. FRUIT with very fibrous endocarp, 20- 25 x 18-21 mm. SEED ellipsoid, black, deeply grooved, 17-23 x 15-20.5 mm; endosperm deeply penetrated, the grooves regular and dense, 2-9 mm deep. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995) Editing by edric.

When this tree is sterile it resembles D. pilulifera, which is less massive and has less strikingly
plumose leaves. It is probably close to D. hovomantsina and D. canaliculata. The seed is most unusual and distinctive and until recently we thought of a form unique within the genus. However, in 1994 JD saw similar, but smaller, seed with entirely different seedlings in cultivation in Australia, seed source unknown, but 'from Madagascar'. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).
==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
One of the most impressive palms of Madagascar. The massive trunk and enormous leaves, sometimes arranged in three rows in an arching crown, give this tree a majestic appearance. This would be a spectac ular ornamental tree for grand landscaping in the tropics. Seeds have been widely distributed. The local name has supplied us with the specific epithet. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

Conservation: Endangered. Only known from two sites, where numbers are low.

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="4" widths="200px" heights="200px">
image:D792af48-abf5-4f7c-9f46-3f12663ab400.jpg|Sahavary, Masoala, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:D5ed0fec-98dc-434e-9fdc-73f9b702b0ef.jpg|Maroantsetra, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:2964b680-798e-4a15-badc-3c3c4a52febf.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:938ec952-a72e-484c-9346-003c93726688.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:84e8c997-5eba-4c7f-9dda-e233c41cc231.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:A97615b1-49c3-4b5a-9b51-9413e2a32d55.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:67b34993-7288-4b64-8997-5cc460f7b5fe.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad4.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus.
Image:Dypsis bejofo TRUE (plumose).jpg|True form.
Image:P1010101 Dypsis bejofo.JPG|Habitat - Photo Phil Arrowsmith.
Image:P1010095 Dypsis bejofo.JPG
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad2.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad1.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus, Jeff Marcus for Scale.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad3.jpg|Photo - Marcus.
image:F120614q1jeff.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii, Jeff Marcus for scale, photo by BGL, edric.
image:bGBPIX_photo_476781.jpg|New Caledonia. Photo by Ben, edric.
image:Dyp bejof ov.jpg|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii.
image:Dyp_bejof_sc.jpg|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii.
image:Dyp_bejof_tr.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
Image:Dyp bejof cr.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis bejofo close up.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
image:F120614k1.JPG|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii
image:Dyps bejo 01.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii. photo by BGL
image:Dypsis bejouf hawaii.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" in Hawaii
image:Wright-leland 035.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" in Southern California
image:Bej1.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" also called Dypsis Bejofa
image:Bejofa2.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" also called Dypsis Bejofa
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File:Wright-leland 035.jpg

2013-03-28T15:37:12Z

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Chrysalidocarpus madagascariensis

2013-03-28T15:18:17Z

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==Habitat and Distribution==
"Native to the forest of Lucuba (or Lokobe) on the island of Nossi-Bé, off the northwestern coast of Madagascar" (Staples & Herbst, 2005; p. 622).
==Description==
A solitary, or frequently clustering palm with a light green to grey stem, the pinnate leaves are arranged in vertical rows. The pinnae are arranged in two rows thus giving a fluffy appearance to the leaf. The fruit is 1.5 cm long, black at maturity.

"Solitary or clustering; trunk to 30 feet tall, gray. Fronds ±plumose, in loose, 3-sided spiral, without complete crownshaft; leaflets clustered, attached at different angles on rachis. Fruit 0.75 inches long, purplish, glaucous; endosperm plain" (Staples & Herbst, 2005; p. 622).

"Elegant solitary or clustering palm in tufts of 2-4. Trunk 2-18 m tall, 7-20 cm in diameter; internodes (0.5-) 5-12 cm long, green weathering to grey, nodal scars (0.2-) 1,5-2.5 cm; wood very hard because of an outer layer of tough fibres; crownshaft green, white-waxy, 8-20 cm in diameter. Leaves 7-12 in the crown, tristichous, correct and arching distally; sheath 75% to completely open in the outermost leaves, (27-) 40-63 cm (to 70 cm in young trees), adaxially orange, abaxially green with white waxy overlay, proximally glabrous, distally with scattered reddish scales, with irregular ligules varying from rounded shoulders to small but distinct triangular processes to 3.5 mm high, and sometimes ciliate with brown hairs; petiole 12-40 cm long (to 50 cm in young trees), 1.3-5 x 1.8-3.5 cm in diameter, channelled with sharp edges, abaxially with red-brown omentum but glabrescent, waxy; rachis 1.6-3.1 m long, proximally channeled, waxy and with vestiges of reddish pubescence, in mid-leaf keeled, 0.7-2 x 0.4-1.5 cm and glabrous or nearly so; leaflets (30-) 88-126 (-177) on each side of the rachis, in groups of 2-6, fanned within the groups, the groups 0.5-45 cm distant, the leaflets with their distal part drooping, the proximal 59-118 x 0.5-1.5 cm, the median 47-95 x 1.2-2.2 (-32) cm (interval within the groups 0.3-0.5 cm), the distal 5.5-39 x 0.5-1.8 (-2.6) cm, mid-green, abaxially waxy-pale green, main veins 1, the others very faint, proximally on the abaxial midrib with a few tufts of laciniate red-brown ramenta to 14 mm long, caducous in old leaves, otherwise glabrous or with scattered red glands on the minor veins, apices acute, unequally bifid. Inflorescence interfoliar, branched to 3 orders (rarely to 4 orders), 1-1.5 m long, c. 1 m wide, arching with spreading rachillae; peduncle 52-60 cm long, proximally 5-7 x 3-3.5 cm, distally 1.5-5 x 1-3 cm in diameter, reddish-tomentose to tomentellous but glabrescent and then green; prophyll 35-61 cm, borne at 3-6 cm above the base of the peduncle, 4-8 cm wide, coriaceous, densely pubescent to glabrous; peduncular bract inserted at 14-23 cm from the base of the peduncle, 53-81 cm long, closed for 3-9 cm distally, beaked for 3-.5 cm, white-waxy, with large laciniate reddish scales but glabrescent, abscising and carried upwards by the lengthening inflorescence; open peduncular bract about 1 cm high, 3.5 cm wide; rachis 62-96 cm long, with flaking reddish pubescence, with 5-22 branched and 8-9 unbranched first order branches, the proximal of these proximally 0.9-3 x 0.4-1.2 cm in diameter, subtended by a bract 0.5-1.8 (6.2) cm high; rachillae 10-40 cm, 2-4 mm in diameter, green with some traces of reddish scales, with distant to quite densely set triads in shallow pits. Saminate flowers yellow-greeen with sepals 1.5-1.6 x 1.3-1.8 mm, keeled, basally gibbous, membranous apart from the keel, hooded distally; petals connate to the receptacle for 0.6-1.2 mm, the free lobes 1.8-2.3 x 2-2.4 mm, ovate, acute, proximally on the adaxial side with a swelling on each side of the filament insertion; stamens 6, in 1 series, though the antepetalous slightly wideer at the base, filaments connate at the base for 0.3-0.4 mm, 2.2-2.7 mm long, anthers 1.5-1.7 x 0.6-0.7 mm, dorsifixed, versatile; pistillode columnar, 1.3-2.3 x 0.9-1 mm. Pistillat flowers with sepals 1.9-2.3 x 1.8-2.4 mm, orbicular, concave, apiculate, not membranous; petals connate with the receptacle for 0.4 mm, 2.3-2.5 x 1.8-2.8 mm, orbicular, concave, apiculate; staminodes 0.3-0.4 mm, flat dentiform; ovary 2.3-2.8 mm high, asymmetrical, 1.9-2.2 mm in diameter. Fruit green turning purplish with waxy bloom, slightly obovoid or ellipsoid, 10-16 x 5-10 mm, pointed at the base or rounded at both base and apex. Seed narrowly ellipsoid, pointed at base, rounded at apex, 9-12 x 5-6 mm, endosperm homogeneous. Eophyll bifid" (Dansfield and Beenje, 1995). Editing by edric.
==Culture==
Habitat/ecology: "Tolerant of dry conditions but appreciates deep, rich soil, plenty of water, and full to filtered sun. It can tolerate some salt exposure" (Staples & Herbst, 2005; p. 622).

Propagation: Seed. "The small fleshy fruits (about 1 cm in diameter) might be dispersed over long distances by frugivorous birds" (Meyer, Lavergne & Hodel, 2008; p. 75).
==Comments and Curiosities==

==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]

==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.

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Image:Dypsis madagascariensis tall Ho.jpg|Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis madagascarensis again.jpg|Big Island, Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis madagascariensis crown.jpg|Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis madagascariensis grouping.jpg|Grouping, Hawaii.
image:Justindmadagascariensis1.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Justin, edric.
image:Dypsis_madagascariensis_craft.jpg|Herminio Garden, Braztl, photo by Paul Craft, edric.
image:DmDSC_6973.jpg|Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland. Photo by Daryl O'Connor, edric.
image:DmDSCF4780.jpg|At Daryl O'Connors, Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland Australia. Photo by Wal, edric.
image:12B11B2D-AF66-4FA7-A476-1A208721AD40.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Charles Rakotovao, edric.
image:1086B2B0-92BA-45E2-A450-8251A8A2B7C7.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Charles Rakotovao, edric.
image:947799F5-7C19-432B-A367-C8B49338050E.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Charles Rakotovao, edric.
image:22124039-7612-4766-9E2E-B7E14F4B7FF5.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Charles Rakotovao, edric.
image:4295C270-A2A4-4A41-8D2C-A6E05221C757.jpg|Fairchild Botanical Garden, FL. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:6FE3DD11-5E1E-4379-A500-C0DB915716C1.jpg|Fairchild Botanical Garden, FL. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:41B8F111-9EED-4F4D-B0BD-49CAFE2596B4.jpg|Fairchild Botanical Garden, FL. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:Newpicofyard022.jpg|Dypsis madagascariensis in south FL
image:Newpicofyard024.jpg|Dypsis madagascariensis in south FL
image:2EEBD83D-00FF-4B2B-B03A-A276F8BDC497.jpg|Ambanja, commune Beramanja. Bas de crête, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Martin Callmander, edric.
image:AA09B46B-E545-4E81-B99F-5731E065E466.jpg|Ambanja, commune Beramanja. Bas de crête, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Martin Callmander, edric.
image:BB5EF948-3558-48D7-874D-BDC8AE6155F4.jpg|Ambanja, commune Beramanja. Bas de crête, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Martin Callmander, edric.
image:3EEB607F-C322-48C5-9950-FD8A0DDE79C8.jpg|Ambanja, commune Beramanja. Bas de crête, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. Martin Callmander, edric.
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Palmtodd_blocked_old: Dypsis madagascariensis in south FL

Dypsis madagascariensis in south FL

Chrysalidocarpus bejofo

2013-03-20T02:39:19Z

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*[http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Category:Palms_of_Madagascar SUB CATEGORY PALMS OF MADAGASCAR]
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[[Image:938ec952-a72e-484c-9346-003c93726688.jpg|thumb|left|700px|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar. Only known from Maroantsetra and Mananara, around the Bay of Antongil. Moist lowland forest; steep slope; 200-400 m.
==Description==
Solitary canopy palm. TRUNK 15-25 m high, 25-40 cm in diam., near the crown about 20 cm in diam.; internodes 20-35 cm, pale reddish brown, near the crown 2-10 cm, dark green to ashy grey; crownshaft white, waxy. LEAVES 7-10 in the crown, sub-tristichous, porrect and arching; sheath 1-2 m, 25-40 cm in diam., abaxially white waxy and distally dense red-brown scaly, adaxially peach-coloured; petiole 12-34 cm long, 4.5-15 cm wide, densely pubescent; rachis 3-6 m long, brown-scaly, in mid-leaf 2.5-5 x 1.5-4 cm, channelled in the proximal 2 m; pinnae 80-100 on each side of the rachis, in groups of 5-7 and fanned within the groups, group interval 8-10 cm, rich green, stiff or arched, the distal part often bent down, the proximal 90-200 x 0.4-1.7 cm and often with the most proximal pendulous, median 72-144 x 1.3-4 cm (interval 0.5-2 cm), distal 30-69 x 0.6- 1.8 cm, main vein 1, with few ramenta 5-6 mm long on the midrib, otherwise glabrous and waxy, apices unequally bifid, attenuate. INFLORESCENCE infrafoliar, branched to 2 (- 3) orders, 0.5 x 0.5-1 m, yellow-green with sub-pendulous rachillae; peduncle 13-20 cm long, 5-10 x 3-7 cm in diam., green with scattered scales; prophyll 20-30 cm long, to 19 cm wide, borne on the peduncle at 2-4 cm, with scattered scales; peduncular bract inserted at 5-9 cm from the base of the peduncle, 54-91 cm long and 10-17 cm wide, with scattered scales, flushed pink or pale lavender, split except for the beak; non-tubular peduncular bract rarely present, once seen 18 cm long; rachis 20-52 cm long, glabrous or with scattered scales, with 15-17 first order branches, these proximally 1.3-6 x 0.5-2.2 cm in diam.; rachillae 20- 44 cm long (to 73 cm in fruit), green, stiff, 3.5-10 mm in diam., glabrous, with dense, slightly sunken triads; rachilla bract 2 mm long. STAMINATE FLOWERS scented like Sambucus nigra; sepals 2.3-2.8 x 2.1-2.4 mm; petals connate for about 1 mm, free parts 4.1-4.5 x 2.3-2.5 mm; stamens 6, slightly biseriate (offset 0.2 mm), filaments 1.5-1.8 mm, cylindrical, anthers 2.2-2.7 x 0.7-1 mm; pistillode 4 x 1 mm. PISTILLATE FLOWERS in young fruit with sepals 2.8-3.2 x 2.5-3.7 mm; petals 3.7-4.3 x 4-5.3 mm. FRUIT with very fibrous endocarp, 20- 25 x 18-21 mm. SEED ellipsoid, black, deeply grooved, 17-23 x 15-20.5 mm; endosperm deeply penetrated, the grooves regular and dense, 2-9 mm deep. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995) Editing by edric.

When this tree is sterile it resembles D. pilulifera, which is less massive and has less strikingly
plumose leaves. It is probably close to D. hovomantsina and D. canaliculata. The seed is most unusual and distinctive and until recently we thought of a form unique within the genus. However, in 1994 JD saw similar, but smaller, seed with entirely different seedlings in cultivation in Australia, seed source unknown, but 'from Madagascar'. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).
==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
One of the most impressive palms of Madagascar. The massive trunk and enormous leaves, sometimes arranged in three rows in an arching crown, give this tree a majestic appearance. This would be a spectac ular ornamental tree for grand landscaping in the tropics. Seeds have been widely distributed. The local name has supplied us with the specific epithet. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

Conservation: Endangered. Only known from two sites, where numbers are low.

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

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image:D792af48-abf5-4f7c-9f46-3f12663ab400.jpg|Sahavary, Masoala, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:D5ed0fec-98dc-434e-9fdc-73f9b702b0ef.jpg|Maroantsetra, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:2964b680-798e-4a15-badc-3c3c4a52febf.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:938ec952-a72e-484c-9346-003c93726688.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:84e8c997-5eba-4c7f-9dda-e233c41cc231.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:A97615b1-49c3-4b5a-9b51-9413e2a32d55.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:67b34993-7288-4b64-8997-5cc460f7b5fe.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad4.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus.
Image:Dypsis bejofo TRUE (plumose).jpg|True form.
Image:P1010101 Dypsis bejofo.JPG|Habitat - Photo Phil Arrowsmith.
Image:P1010095 Dypsis bejofo.JPG
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad2.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad1.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus, Jeff Marcus for Scale.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad3.jpg|Photo - Marcus.
image:F120614q1jeff.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii, Jeff Marcus for scale, photo by BGL, edric.
image:bGBPIX_photo_476781.jpg|New Caledonia. Photo by Ben, edric.
image:Dyp bejof ov.jpg|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii.
image:Dyp_bejof_sc.jpg|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii.
image:Dyp_bejof_tr.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
Image:Dyp bejof cr.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis bejofo close up.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
image:F120614k1.JPG|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii
image:Dyps bejo 01.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii. photo by BGL
image:Dypsis bejouf hawaii.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" in Hawaii
image:Bej1.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" also called Dypsis Bejofa
image:Bejofa2.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" also called Dypsis Bejofa
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Chrysalidocarpus bejofo

2013-03-20T02:37:59Z

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[[Image:938ec952-a72e-484c-9346-003c93726688.jpg|thumb|left|700px|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar. Only known from Maroantsetra and Mananara, around the Bay of Antongil. Moist lowland forest; steep slope; 200-400 m.
==Description==
Solitary canopy palm. TRUNK 15-25 m high, 25-40 cm in diam., near the crown about 20 cm in diam.; internodes 20-35 cm, pale reddish brown, near the crown 2-10 cm, dark green to ashy grey; crownshaft white, waxy. LEAVES 7-10 in the crown, sub-tristichous, porrect and arching; sheath 1-2 m, 25-40 cm in diam., abaxially white waxy and distally dense red-brown scaly, adaxially peach-coloured; petiole 12-34 cm long, 4.5-15 cm wide, densely pubescent; rachis 3-6 m long, brown-scaly, in mid-leaf 2.5-5 x 1.5-4 cm, channelled in the proximal 2 m; pinnae 80-100 on each side of the rachis, in groups of 5-7 and fanned within the groups, group interval 8-10 cm, rich green, stiff or arched, the distal part often bent down, the proximal 90-200 x 0.4-1.7 cm and often with the most proximal pendulous, median 72-144 x 1.3-4 cm (interval 0.5-2 cm), distal 30-69 x 0.6- 1.8 cm, main vein 1, with few ramenta 5-6 mm long on the midrib, otherwise glabrous and waxy, apices unequally bifid, attenuate. INFLORESCENCE infrafoliar, branched to 2 (- 3) orders, 0.5 x 0.5-1 m, yellow-green with sub-pendulous rachillae; peduncle 13-20 cm long, 5-10 x 3-7 cm in diam., green with scattered scales; prophyll 20-30 cm long, to 19 cm wide, borne on the peduncle at 2-4 cm, with scattered scales; peduncular bract inserted at 5-9 cm from the base of the peduncle, 54-91 cm long and 10-17 cm wide, with scattered scales, flushed pink or pale lavender, split except for the beak; non-tubular peduncular bract rarely present, once seen 18 cm long; rachis 20-52 cm long, glabrous or with scattered scales, with 15-17 first order branches, these proximally 1.3-6 x 0.5-2.2 cm in diam.; rachillae 20- 44 cm long (to 73 cm in fruit), green, stiff, 3.5-10 mm in diam., glabrous, with dense, slightly sunken triads; rachilla bract 2 mm long. STAMINATE FLOWERS scented like Sambucus nigra; sepals 2.3-2.8 x 2.1-2.4 mm; petals connate for about 1 mm, free parts 4.1-4.5 x 2.3-2.5 mm; stamens 6, slightly biseriate (offset 0.2 mm), filaments 1.5-1.8 mm, cylindrical, anthers 2.2-2.7 x 0.7-1 mm; pistillode 4 x 1 mm. PISTILLATE FLOWERS in young fruit with sepals 2.8-3.2 x 2.5-3.7 mm; petals 3.7-4.3 x 4-5.3 mm. FRUIT with very fibrous endocarp, 20- 25 x 18-21 mm. SEED ellipsoid, black, deeply grooved, 17-23 x 15-20.5 mm; endosperm deeply penetrated, the grooves regular and dense, 2-9 mm deep. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995) Editing by edric.

When this tree is sterile it resembles D. pilulifera, which is less massive and has less strikingly
plumose leaves. It is probably close to D. hovomantsina and D. canaliculata. The seed is most unusual and distinctive and until recently we thought of a form unique within the genus. However, in 1994 JD saw similar, but smaller, seed with entirely different seedlings in cultivation in Australia, seed source unknown, but 'from Madagascar'. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).
==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
One of the most impressive palms of Madagascar. The massive trunk and enormous leaves, sometimes arranged in three rows in an arching crown, give this tree a majestic appearance. This would be a spectac ular ornamental tree for grand landscaping in the tropics. Seeds have been widely distributed. The local name has supplied us with the specific epithet. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

Conservation: Endangered. Only known from two sites, where numbers are low.

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="4" widths="200px" heights="200px">
image:D792af48-abf5-4f7c-9f46-3f12663ab400.jpg|Sahavary, Masoala, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:D5ed0fec-98dc-434e-9fdc-73f9b702b0ef.jpg|Maroantsetra, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:2964b680-798e-4a15-badc-3c3c4a52febf.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:938ec952-a72e-484c-9346-003c93726688.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:84e8c997-5eba-4c7f-9dda-e233c41cc231.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:A97615b1-49c3-4b5a-9b51-9413e2a32d55.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
image:67b34993-7288-4b64-8997-5cc460f7b5fe.jpg|Andranomenahely catchment, Makir, Toamasina, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, edric.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad4.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus.
Image:Dypsis bejofo TRUE (plumose).jpg|True form.
Image:P1010101 Dypsis bejofo.JPG|Habitat - Photo Phil Arrowsmith.
Image:P1010095 Dypsis bejofo.JPG
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad2.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad1.jpg|Habitat - Photo Marcus, Jeff Marcus for Scale.
Image:Dyps_bejo_081128_Mad3.jpg|Photo - Marcus.
image:F120614q1jeff.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii, Jeff Marcus for scale, photo by BGL, edric.
image:bGBPIX_photo_476781.jpg|New Caledonia. Photo by Ben, edric.
image:Dyp bejof ov.jpg|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii.
image:Dyp_bejof_sc.jpg|"Broadleaf Form", Hawaii.
image:Dyp_bejof_tr.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
Image:Dyp bejof cr.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis bejofo close up.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii.
image:F120614k1.JPG|"Broadleaf Form" at Floribunda, Hawaii, Suchin Marcus for scale, photo by BGL, edric.
image:Dyps bejo 01.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" Hawaii. photo by BGL
image:Dypsis bejouf hawaii.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" in Hawaii
image:Bej1.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" also called Dypsis Bejofa
image:Bejofa2.jpg|"Broadleaf Form" also called Dypsis Bejofa
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[[Category:DYPSIS|bejofo]]

Dypsis sp. 'betefaka'

2013-03-19T20:50:41Z

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[[Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|thumb|820px|left||Close up, Madagascar]]
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|species=sp. 'betefaka' (beh-teh-FAHK-ah)
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|synonyms=
|continent=africa
|habit=Solitary
|leaf_type=Pinnate
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[[Image:Dypsis_Sp._betafaka_SULz.jpg|thumb|500px|right|At Alfred's, Madagascar, editing by edric]]
==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar only!
==Description==
Continually morphing, bifid when young, plumose in 4 to 6 years, but gradual, grouped pinnae in uneven numbers, pinkish-orange new spear, fading to green upon opening, a tillering Dypsis, with an unusually low, rounded heel, resembling a giant cockroach. New petiole, black and white mottling, with a pinkish-bright orange base. Of the Madagscariensis complex.
==Culture==
Filtered light when young, water when almost dry, avoid city water, keep restricted on the pot size, 40% to 50% perlite on the mix, keep heel well exposed, susceptible to leaf rust, and Asian Scale, use Neem oil regularly in humid climates, well drained position, good ventilation.
==Comments and Curiosities==
"The plant you pictured is the Betafaka that is growing in Alfreds Tana nursery, it is the correct ID. That is a very nice palm at maturity.

Gary"
*[http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=29384&hl=%2Bdypsis+%2Bsp.+%2Bbetafaka Confirmed by one of only two men to see it in habitat, anything with a high pointy heel, or distichous, such as the blue decipiens type, is NOT! Dypsis sp. Betefaka, edric.]

( There are several different palms going around labeled "Betefaka". One is like the photo of Alfred's plant, and the others are the palm that looks like a Decipiens with blue-ish leaves, and one that has a red new spear, to name a few.)

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://malagasyworld.org/bins/teny2?w=betefaka Malagasy/Englsh-Dictionary]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

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image:Dyp beta lf.jpg|Madagascar
Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|Close up, Madagascar
Image:22.jpg|Early photo of plumous specimen, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_2841.jpg|Left and center in photo, sp. betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_2890.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3781.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3782.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3785.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3828.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3831.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3790.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3794.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:20130319 102321.jpg|Betefaka from Floribunda
Image:20130319 102551.jpg|Betefaka from Floribunda
Image:Betafaka1.jpg|Betefaka from Floribunda.
image:ddblue2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue1.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue4.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue5.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Australia.
image:beta1.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta4.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta5.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL
image:Beta night1.jpg|blue decipiens type.
image:Beta night2.jpg|blue decipiens type.
Image:IMG_3795.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4016.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4017.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4018.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4019.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4022.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4027.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4028.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4138.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4140.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4147.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4265.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4265.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4267.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4268.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4269.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4270.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4272.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4276.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4280.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4332.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4327.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4425.jpg|New leaf opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4426.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4431.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4434.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4789.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4793.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4798.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4800.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4805.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4808.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4813.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4819.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3013.jpg|22 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3971.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3973.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3974.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3975.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3987.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3990.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5102.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5106.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric,Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5107.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5108.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5581.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5582.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5585.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5589.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5590.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5594.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5600.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5605.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5606.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5613.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5621.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5624.jpg|The heel, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5628.jpg|The heel, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5186.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5195.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5196.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5197.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5200.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5201.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5205.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5239.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
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Image:IMG_5241.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5244.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5696.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5700.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5702.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5706.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5711.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5977.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5979.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5987.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5988.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5989.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5990.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6129.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6132.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6135.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6141.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6145.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6148.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6149.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6150.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6152.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6155.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6157.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6164.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6167.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6168.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6175.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6176.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6177.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6181.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6182.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6183.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6187.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6189.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6378.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6381.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6386.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6390.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6401.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6408.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL
image:IMG_6560.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6561.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6570.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6590.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6595.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6602.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7389.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7406.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7413.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7422.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7432.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7439.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
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image:IMG_5934.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5936.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5942.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5947.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5949.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5950.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5962.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5965.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5966.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5967.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5968.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5974.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5976.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:8150445698_40b8a0a45e_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.
image:8150446312_6a072ea0ec_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.
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Image:IMG_1801.JPG|Seed detail, Approx. 1.25 centimeters across, Oak Hill, Florida
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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'betefaka']]

Dypsis sp. 'betefaka'

2013-03-19T20:39:19Z

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[[Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|thumb|820px|left||Close up, Madagascar]]
{{Palmbox
|image=Dyp beta lf.jpg
|image_caption=Madagascar
|genus=Dypsis (DIP-sis)
|species=sp. 'betefaka' (beh-teh-FAHK-ah)
|subspecies=
|cultivar=
|synonyms=
|continent=africa
|habit=Solitary
|leaf_type=Pinnate
|height=
|trunk_diameter=
|sun_exposure=
|watering=
|soil_type=
|msi=
|common_names=Betefaka
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[[Image:Dypsis_Sp._betafaka_SULz.jpg|thumb|500px|right|At Alfred's, Madagascar, editing by edric]]
==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar only!
==Description==
Continually morphing, bifid when young, plumose in 4 to 6 years, but gradual, grouped pinnae in uneven numbers, pinkish-orange new spear, fading to green upon opening, a tillering Dypsis, with an unusually low, rounded heel, resembling a giant cockroach. New petiole, black and white mottling, with a pinkish-bright orange base. Of the Madagscariensis complex.
==Culture==
Filtered light when young, water when almost dry, avoid city water, keep restricted on the pot size, 40% to 50% perlite on the mix, keep heel well exposed, susceptible to leaf rust, and Asian Scale, use Neem oil regularly in humid climates, well drained position, good ventilation.
==Comments and Curiosities==
"The plant you pictured is the Betafaka that is growing in Alfreds Tana nursery, it is the correct ID. That is a very nice palm at maturity.

Gary"
*[http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=29384&hl=%2Bdypsis+%2Bsp.+%2Bbetafaka Confirmed by one of only two men to see it in habitat, anything with a high pointy heel, or distichous, such as the blue decipiens type, is NOT! Dypsis sp. Betefaka, edric.]

( There are several different palms going around labeled "Betefaka". One is like the photo of Alfred's plant, and the others are the palm that looks like a Decipiens with blue-ish leaves, and one that has a red new spear, to name a few.)

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://malagasyworld.org/bins/teny2?w=betefaka Malagasy/Englsh-Dictionary]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

<center><gallery caption="IMAGE GALLERY" perrow="4" widths="200px" heights="200px">
image:Dyp beta lf.jpg|Madagascar
Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|Close up, Madagascar
Image:22.jpg|Early photo of plumous specimen, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_2841.jpg|Left and center in photo, sp. betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_2890.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3781.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3782.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3785.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3828.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3831.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3790.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3794.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:20130319 102321.jpg|Betafaka from Floribunda
Image:20130319 102551.jpg|Betafaka from Floribunda
Image:Betafaka1.jpg|Betafaka from Floribunda
image:ddblue2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue1.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue4.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue5.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Australia.
image:beta1.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta4.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta5.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL
image:Beta night1.jpg|blue decipiens type.
image:Beta night2.jpg|blue decipiens type.
Image:IMG_3795.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4016.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4017.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4018.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4019.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4022.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4027.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4028.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4138.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4140.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4147.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4265.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4265.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4267.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4268.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4269.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4270.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4272.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4276.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4280.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4332.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4327.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4425.jpg|New leaf opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4426.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4431.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4434.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4789.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4793.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4798.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4800.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4805.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4808.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4813.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4819.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3013.jpg|22 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3971.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3973.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3974.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3975.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3987.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3990.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5102.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5106.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric,Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5107.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5108.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5581.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5582.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5585.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5589.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5590.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5594.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5600.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5605.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5606.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5613.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5621.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5624.jpg|The heel, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5628.jpg|The heel, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5186.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5195.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5196.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5197.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5200.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5201.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5205.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5239.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5240.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5241.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5244.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5696.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5700.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5702.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5706.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5711.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5977.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5979.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5987.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5988.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5989.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5990.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6129.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6132.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6135.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6141.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6145.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6148.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6149.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6150.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6152.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6155.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6157.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6164.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6167.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6168.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6175.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6176.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6177.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6181.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6182.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6183.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6187.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6189.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6378.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6381.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6386.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6390.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6401.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6408.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL
image:IMG_6560.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6561.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6570.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6590.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6595.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6602.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7389.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7406.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7413.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7422.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7432.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7439.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
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image:IMG_5934.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5936.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5942.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5947.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5949.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5950.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5962.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5965.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5966.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5967.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5968.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5974.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5976.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:8150445698_40b8a0a45e_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.
image:8150446312_6a072ea0ec_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.
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Image:IMG_1801.JPG|Seed detail, Approx. 1.25 centimeters across, Oak Hill, Florida
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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'betefaka']]

File:Betafaka1.jpg

2013-03-19T20:38:35Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

File:20130319 102551.jpg

2013-03-19T20:36:48Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

Dypsis sp. 'betefaka'

2013-03-19T20:36:17Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

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*[http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Category:Palms_of_Madagascar SUB CATEGORY PALMS OF MADAGASCAR]
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[[Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|thumb|820px|left||Close up, Madagascar]]
{{Palmbox
|image=Dyp beta lf.jpg
|image_caption=Madagascar
|genus=Dypsis (DIP-sis)
|species=sp. 'betefaka' (beh-teh-FAHK-ah)
|subspecies=
|cultivar=
|synonyms=
|continent=africa
|habit=Solitary
|leaf_type=Pinnate
|height=
|trunk_diameter=
|sun_exposure=
|watering=
|soil_type=
|msi=
|common_names=Betefaka
}}
[[Image:Dypsis_Sp._betafaka_SULz.jpg|thumb|500px|right|At Alfred's, Madagascar, editing by edric]]
==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar only!
==Description==
Continually morphing, bifid when young, plumose in 4 to 6 years, but gradual, grouped pinnae in uneven numbers, pinkish-orange new spear, fading to green upon opening, a tillering Dypsis, with an unusually low, rounded heel, resembling a giant cockroach. New petiole, black and white mottling, with a pinkish-bright orange base. Of the Madagscariensis complex.
==Culture==
Filtered light when young, water when almost dry, avoid city water, keep restricted on the pot size, 40% to 50% perlite on the mix, keep heel well exposed, susceptible to leaf rust, and Asian Scale, use Neem oil regularly in humid climates, well drained position, good ventilation.
==Comments and Curiosities==
"The plant you pictured is the Betafaka that is growing in Alfreds Tana nursery, it is the correct ID. That is a very nice palm at maturity.

Gary"
*[http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=29384&hl=%2Bdypsis+%2Bsp.+%2Bbetafaka Confirmed by one of only two men to see it in habitat, anything with a high pointy heel, or distichous, such as the blue decipiens type, is NOT! Dypsis sp. Betefaka, edric.]

( There are several different palms going around labeled "Betefaka". One is like the photo of Alfred's plant, and the others are the palm that looks like a Decipiens with blue-ish leaves, and one that has a red new spear, to name a few.)

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://malagasyworld.org/bins/teny2?w=betefaka Malagasy/Englsh-Dictionary]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

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image:Dyp beta lf.jpg|Madagascar
Image:Dyp beta lf2.jpg|Close up, Madagascar
Image:22.jpg|Early photo of plumous specimen, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_2841.jpg|Left and center in photo, sp. betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_2890.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3781.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3782.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3785.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3828.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3831.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3790.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3794.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:20130319 102321.jpg|Betafaka from Floribunda
image:ddblue2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue1.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue4.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.
image:ddblue5.jpg|'blue decipiens' type Australia.
image:beta1.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta2.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta3.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta4.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL.
image:beta5.jpg|'blue decipiens' type FL
image:Beta night1.jpg|blue decipiens type.
image:Beta night2.jpg|blue decipiens type.
Image:IMG_3795.jpg|Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4016.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4017.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4018.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4019.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4022.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4027.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4028.jpg|Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4138.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4140.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4147.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4265.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4265.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4267.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4268.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4269.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4270.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4272.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4276.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4280.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4332.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4327.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4425.jpg|New leaf opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4426.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4431.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4434.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4789.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4793.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4798.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4800.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4805.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4808.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4813.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4819.jpg|New leaf, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3013.jpg|22 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3971.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3973.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3974.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3975.jpg|Two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3987.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3990.jpg|Gone pinnate, two years old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5102.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5106.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric,Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5107.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5108.jpg|30 months old, goes variegated, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5581.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5582.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5585.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5589.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5590.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5594.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5600.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5605.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5606.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5613.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5621.jpg|33 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5624.jpg|The heel, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5628.jpg|The heel, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5186.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5195.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5196.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5197.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5200.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5201.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5205.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5239.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5240.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5241.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5244.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5696.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5700.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5702.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5706.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5711.jpg|5/10/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5977.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5979.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5987.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5988.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5989.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5990.jpg|7/4/12, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6129.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6132.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6135.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6141.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6145.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6148.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6149.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6150.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6152.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6155.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6157.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6164.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6167.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6168.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6175.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6176.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6177.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6181.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6182.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6183.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6187.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6189.jpg|7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6378.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6381.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6386.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6390.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6401.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6408.jpg|8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL
image:IMG_6560.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6561.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6570.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6590.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6595.jpg|10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6602.jpg|10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7389.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7406.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7413.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7422.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7432.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:DspbIMG_7439.jpg|01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
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image:IMG_5934.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5936.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5942.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5947.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5949.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5950.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5962.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5965.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5966.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5967.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5968.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5974.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5976.jpg|35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:8150445698_40b8a0a45e_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.
image:8150446312_6a072ea0ec_k.jpg|39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.
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Image:IMG_1801.JPG|Seed detail, Approx. 1.25 centimeters across, Oak Hill, Florida
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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'betefaka']]

File:20130319 102321.jpg

2013-03-19T20:34:49Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Betafaka from Floribunda

Betafaka from Floribunda

Dypsis sp. 'honkona'

2013-03-12T01:48:41Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old:

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[[Image:Honkona.jpg|thumb|820px|left|Big Island, Lundkvist Garden.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==

==Description==

==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==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.

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Image:Honkona.jpg|Big Island, Lundkvist Garden.
image:honkona11.jpg|from Jeff Searle's nursery
image:honkona22.jpg|from Jeff Searle's nursery
image:Dhonkona.JPG|Honkona in SoCal
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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|sp. 'honkona']]

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2013-03-12T01:47:30Z

Palmtodd_blocked_old: Dypsis Honkona in SoCal

Dypsis Honkona in SoCal

Chrysalidocarpus decipiens

2012-10-27T03:03:46Z

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*[http://www2.palmpedia.net/wiki/Category:Palms_of_Madagascar SUB CATEGORY PALMS OF MADAGASCAR]
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[[Image:Dyp decip ov2.jpg|thumb|left|500px|In Habitat - Gary Levine for Scale.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Endemic to Central Madagascar, between Ankazobe and Fianarantsoa. Plateau forest (remnants), either near streams or in rocky sites; alt. 1400-2000 m.
==Desciption==
This imposing palm has such a presence, that a habitat photo commanded the back cover for "The Palms of Madagascar" by John Dransfield and Henk Beentje. Because this palm has been in cultivation for some time now, several forms have been observed ranging from slighly to very plumose irregular pinnae, always tough and rigid to the touch. Several color variations have also been grown ranging from all green to reddish, with many different hues in the developing spear. It can be solitary or frequently double in its native environment. However, in cultivation it has been seen with as many as seven stems before trunking.

Imposing and handsome, often clustering palm, sometimes appearing solitary, but more often doubling or tripling, with younger shoots at the base. TRUNK 6-20 m high, ventricose; 50-70 cm in diam., at the very base 30-40 cm in diam., near the crown 25-30 cm diam.; internodes 4-5 cm long, grey, more distally shiny green, nodal scars about 2 cm high, grey-brown; crownshaft pale waxy-grey-green. LEAVES 9-12 in the crown, spirally inserted, porrect; sheath c. 70 cm long, pale green with waxy white bloom, adaxially dark chestnut red-brown, one third to half open in the oldest leaf, with brown ligules where the sheath margin makes a right angle towards the base of the petiole, with waxy scales or glabrous; petiole 10-25 cm long, proximally about 11 x 5 cm, distally about 7 x 5 cm in diam., deeply channelled with sharp edges; rachis about 2.2 m long, channelled proximally, in mid-leaf 3-4 x 2-2.7 cm in diam. and keeled, with whitish tomentum or glabrous; leaflets about 90 on each side of the rachis, in groups of 2-6, fanned within the groups giving the leaf a plumose appearance (though almost in one plane in very young trees), stiff with only the apices bending over, the proximal 70-94 x 1.3-1.7 cm (the most proximal often very long, narrow and pendulous), median 73-101 x 2.8-4.3 cm, distal 26-42 x 0.8-1.2 cm, in mid-leaf interval < 0.5-1 cm, the interval between the groups 3-8 cm, main veins 1, the other veins faint, apices attenuate and unequally bifid, with sparse large (1 cm) red-brown ramenta on the proximal midrib, and many small scattered reddish scales on the fainter veins. INFLORESCENCE infrafoliar, strongly curved, branched to 2 orders, about 110 x 65 cm; peduncle 15-17 cm long, 9-10 x 4-6 cm in diam.; prophyll 39-41 x about 10 cm, borne at 6-6.5 cm above the base of the peduncle, split abaxially, but distally with a small horizontal adaxial split, dark brown, ± glabrous; peduncular bract insertion point uncertain, quickly deciduous, 42- 58 x 12-16 cm, opening over its whole length except for the beaked apex 5-6 cm long, pale waxy brown with scattered scales; rachis about 60 cm, greyish white, glabrous, with about 13 branched and 18 unbranched first order branches, the more proximal of these with flattened bases to 4.7 x 1.3 cm in diam.; rachis bracts about 9 mm high; rachillae 7-40 cm long, 3.5-7 mm in diam., with distant triads in pits; rachilla bracts 2.5-3 x 3.5 mm, acute. STAMINATE FLOWERS with sepals 2-4 x 1.8-2.5 mm, concave, keeled, gibbous, with membranous margins, apiculate; petals connate for 1.3-1.6 mm, the free lobes 3.8-5.6 x 2.3-3.7 mm, ovate, acute to obtuse; stamens 6, in 1 series, the filaments (2-) 3.2-5 mm long and connate at base for 0.3 mm, anthers 2.3-2.8 x 0.8-1.4 mm, dorsifixed, versatile; pistillode columnar, 1.9-2.7 x 0.7-1.5 mm. PISTILLATE FLOWERS with sepals 5.1-6.3 x 3.5-5 mm, concave, orbicular, with small hooded tip; petals resembling the sepals, 4-5.3 x 3- 3.8 mm, concave, ovate, with small apiculus, staminodes 0.3-0.5 mm, dentiform; ovary 3.5-4.3 mm high, 1.5-2 mm in diam. FRUIT broadly ellipsoid or almost globose, colour unknown, 22-25 x 20-22 mm; endocarp very fibrous with long anastomosing fibres. SEED 10-20 x 11.5-18mm, with rounded base and apex; endosperm homogeneous. Editing by edric.

Beccari established the new genus Macrophloga based on two different taxa: his own Chrysalidocarpus decipiens, and Neodypsis basilongus based on a Perrier specimen (no. 12088) with seed showing ruminate endosperm. True Chrysalidocarpus decipiens has homogeneous endosperm. The combination Neodypsis decipiens (Becc.) Jumelle & Perrier existed only in Beccari's imagination; Jumelle & Perrier (1913) mentioned the possibility but specifically refrained from making it. HB has seen bees visiting the flowers of a cultivated specimen in Antananarivo. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).
==Culture==
''D. decipiens'' may be the most cold hardy palm of Madagascar. There are reports of a young plant surviving 22 degrees F/-5.55C unscathed. It is also tolerant, and probably prefers full hot sun with cool nights. Because it grows in an open well drained soil, in an area with an extended dry season, a constantly wet climate does not appear to be to its liking, except in areas where the soil is extremely well draining. Young plants seem especially susceptible to rotting in a potting mix and climate that does not allow periods of drying.
==Comments and Curiosities==
One of the most imposing palms of the island, but that may have something to do with its occurring in the austere surroundings of the Central Plateau, where it stands out dramatically. This makes a wonderful ornamental, able to withstand some cold (though not freezing) and periods of dry weather. The species name means 'deceiving', indicating that it closely resembles something else; in this case, it is a particularly inappropriate name! (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

Conservation: Endangered. The number of individuals in the wild is estimated at around two hundred; their distribution area is prone to destruction and fire. This species is listed in CITES Annexe II. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

Uses: Good palm heart; leaves used for erosion control (Betsileo).

This palm is one of a few palms of Madagascar which exhibits a branching habit that may be unique to the palms of Madagascar. The stem splits below ground as a younger plant by extending a spear that apppears split down the middle. Over a period of years, this then develops into two separate trunks. If anyone knows of another palm, from outside Madagascar, that exhibits this same habit (exclusively below ground), please click on the discussion tab at the top and let Palmpedia, and others, know.

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==References==
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
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Image:Dyp decip ov2.jpg|In Habitat - Gary Levine for Scale.
Image:DDD1.JPG|Margaret Kraa's D.decipiens in Brisbane - Mike Green for scale - Photo: Daryl O'Connnor/
Image:DDD2.JPG|Garden of Margaret Kraa, Brisbane - Photo: Daryl O'Connnor.
Image:Dypdec2.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:Dypdec3.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii, Jeff Marcus for scale.
Image:Dypdec1.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
image:F120614r2.JPG|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii, var. 'blue', photo by BGL, edric.
image:F120614r3.JPG|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii, var. 'blue', photo by BGL, edric.
Image:Dyp decip sc.jpg|California.
Image:P1010296 Dypsis decipiens,north of Fianarantosa.JPG|Habitat, North of Fianarantosa Jeff Marcus for Scale.
Image:P1010291 Dypsis decipiens,north of Fianarantosa.JPG|Habitat.
Image:Dypsis decipiens tall.jpg|Ventura, California.
Image:Ho'o23.jpg|Hawaii.
Image:Ho'o40.jpg|Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis decipiens crownshaft.jpg|Ventura crownshaft.
Image:Dyp decip eye.jpg|Hawaii.
Image:Dypsis decipiens trunk with sucker.jpg|Still trying to sucker.
Image:Dypsis decipiens trunk P.jpg|Ventura trunk.
Image:Dypsis decipiens.jpg|Ho'omaluhia, Hawaii.
image:Dypsisdecipiens032.jpg|Modesto, CA. Photo by Jeff in Modesto, edric.
image:-gallery-members-Dypsis_decipiens_craft.jpg|Ho'omaluhia botanical garden, Oahu Hawaii, photo by Paul Craft, edric.
image:D decipiens11.jpg|Hawaii.
image:E8434308-1608-4c96-bac8-ee5c9f9993e1.jpg|Near Ambositra, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:8cb41d77-3eb6-4fa3-be41-4909418d464e.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. David Du Puy, edric.
image:8f95d93f-b8c4-4c4b-a3e9-f1ab90d19d2c.jpg|South of Ambositra, Madagascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:A6abb247-2a99-4832-adf3-c080d84bb8bd.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Dr. M. Rakotoarinivo, edric.
image:FLdecipiens1.jpg|Saint Augustine, FL.
image:70d91551.jpg|Saint Augustine, FL.
image:Ambohitantely Ankazobe avril 08 054 1.jpeg|Madagascar.
image:Ambohitantely Ankazobe avril 08 058 1.jpeg|Madagascar.
image:Ambohitantely Ankazobe avril 08 061 1.jpeg|Madagascar.
image:Ambohitantely Ankazobe avril 08 062 1.jpeg|Madagascar.
image:Ambohitantely Ankazobe avril 08 063 1.jpeg|Madagascar.
image:Ambohitantely Ankazobe avril 08 082 1.jpeg|Madagascar.
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[[Category:DYPSIS|decipiens]]

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2012-10-27T03:03:24Z

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2012-10-27T03:01:13Z

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2012-10-27T03:01:12Z

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2012-10-27T03:01:12Z

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2012-10-27T03:01:12Z

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Chrysalidocarpus ambositrae

2012-10-26T17:24:52Z

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[[Image:DypAmb1.jpg|thumb|400px|left|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Endemic to Madagascar only, Central Madagascar, near Ambositra. Open forest and plateaus; among rocks or in riverine forest remnants, medium or steep mid slope; alt. 1300-1500 m.
==Description==
Solitary palm , often splits and doubles or even triples at or above ground elevation, usually stays solitary when in regularly burnt terrain. Trunk 3-7 m. tall, 12 cm. in diam.; internodes 10-20 cm., pale brown to grey (green and ringed when young), nodal scars 0.5 cm., grey; wood hard; base of stem slightly wider, with some surface roots; slight bulge in upper trunk in one older tree; crownshaft pale waxy grey-green. Crown holds 7-11 leaves, spiral, gracefully arching, with stiff pinnae; crownshaft 64-103 cm. long, pale green with a white bloom, ligules 2 cm.; petiole 3-30 cm. long, 3-6 x 2.2-4.5 cm. in diam., channelled with soft edges; rachis 2.1-2.8 m., in mid-leaf 2.2-3.5 cm. wide, green; pinnae 74-84 on each side of the rachis, grouped only very slightly in 2s-5s, in one plane, the pinnae on opposite sides of the rachis at an angle of roughly 130° +-, stiff with only the apices pendulous, apices attenuate, unequally bifid, the proximal 69-144 x 0.3-1.8 cm., (first interval c. 29 cm., more distal 3.5-9 cm.), median 89-114 x 2.3-3 cm (leaflet interval 0.2-2 cm, group interval 2-3.5 cm), distal 18-58 x 0.8-2.5 cm, abaxially with distant tufts of pale grey ramenta over almost whole length of midrib, with scattered scales very faint to invisible, main veins faint, with only the midrib very prominent on the adaxial surface. INFLORESCENCE: Interfoliar, branched to 2 (3 in a few cases) orders, with the basal part within the closed sheath, the prophyll hidden and the peduncular bract spreading from the top of the sheath; peduncle 68-123 cm. long, distally 9 x 5 cm. in diam., green, glabrous, curved outside the sheath; prophyll c. 91 cm., borne at 32 cm. above the base of the peduncle, 11.5 cm. wide, narrowly 2-winged; peduncular bract deciduous, about 80 cm., beaked (about 5 cm.) and closed distally, pale waxy grey, inserted about 48 cm. from the base of the peduncle; open peduncular bract 14 x 7 cm.; rachis 84-102 cm., with 23-24 branched and 14-17 unbranched first order branches, in a few cases some of the proximal branches branched twice more, but not more than 3 in the entire inflorescence; all axes green with white bloom; first order branches proximally 2-3 x 0.5-1 cm.; rachillae 14-32 cm., 3-4 mm. in diam., with flattish base and distant to rather dense triads, hardly sunken in slight pits with entire, obtuse or acute bracts. STAMINATE FLOWERS with sepals 2.2-2.5 x 1.6-2.2 mm., keeled, gibbous at the base, broadly ovate, obtuse, the margins membranous; petals connate for 0.2-0.5 mm., the free lobes 2.8-3 x 2.8-3.2 mm., ovate or elliptic, acute, sometimes with hooded apex; stamens 6, uniseriate, the filaments connate for 0.2-0.5 mm., 2.8-3.2 mm. long, anthers 2.1-2.3 x 1 mm.; pistillode 2.2-2.3 mm., columnar, 0.8-1 mm. in diam. PISTILLATE FLOWERS with sepals 2.4-3 x 3-4.1 mm., broadly ovate, rounded; petals hardly connate at the base, 3.5-4.1 x 4-5 mm., imbricate but for the apiculate apex, broadly ovate, concave; staminodes 6, 0.3-1.6 mm., narrow and flat; ovary asymmetrical, 2.7-4.8 x 2.8-4 mm., with indistinct pyramidal stigmas. FRUIT only known from carbonized remnants, about 14 x 10.5 mm., possibly with fibrous endocarp, possibly with ruminate endosperm. Editing by edric.

With its slightly grouped pinnae, and glabrous inflorescences branched to 2 orders, this species is allied to D. oreophila and D. tsaratananensis, from which it is easily distinguishable by its larger crownshaft, longer leaves with larger pinnae, the much longer inflorescences, and the larger fruit.
==Culture==
A trouble free palm in Southern California. It can handle a variety of conditions from full inland sun to filtered sun on the coast. Puts out about three or four leaves a year.
==Comments and Curiosities==
A graceful palm of the high plateaux, which would probably do quite well in cultivation. We have looked for seeds but not found any, so far. This species will probably become extinct in the near future, unless some rapid action is taken to safeguard the remaining trees, now numbering less than ten. The name comes from the town which lies between the known populations. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

Conservation: Critical. In 1992 twelve trees of this species were known, all growing in or next to agricultural areas; in 1994, at least five of these had been cut down or burnt. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
*http://www.kew.org/plants/palms/dypsis_ambositrae.html
*[http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/Sabal/saxophone.html THE SAXOPHONE STYLE ROOT GROWTH (HEEL)]
==References==
*Journal of the International Palm Society Vol.51(1). Page 4.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

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Image:Dypsis sp. from Ambositra.jpg|Madagascar.
image:Ambositra22juillet2006.jpg|Dypsis sp. from Ambositra, Madagascar.
image:SANY00131.jpg|Dypsis sp. from Ambositra, Madagascar.
image:SANY00221.jpg|Dypsis sp. from Ambositra, Madagascar.
image:92_1.JPG|Madagascar.
image:Ambositra-palm-in-habitat.jpg|Madagascar.
image:Ambositra-palm-in-habitat2.jpg|Madagascar.
image:Ambositra-palm-view-into-crown.jpg|Madagascar.
image:Dypsis_ambositraejorge.jpg|Madagascar. Photo by Jörg Schumann, Thirnax Palms & Cycads, (I got all those fresh Madfox seeds from) edric.
image:Dypsis_madkew.jpg|KEW.
image:SANY00412.jpg|Madagascar.
image:SANY00451.jpg|Madagascar.
image:SANY00461.jpg|Madagascar.
image:SANY00711.jpg|Madagascar.
image:SANY00691.jpg|Madagascar.
image:Dypsis ambositrae TRUE.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:DypAmb1.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:DypAmb2.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
Image:DypAmb3.jpg|Floribunda Palms, Hawaii.
image:F120614j1.JPG|Floribunda, Hawaii.
image:Dads_plants_258ambostevo.jpg|SoCal. Photo by Stevo, edric.
image:Dads_plants_256ambostevo.jpg|SoCal. Photo by Stevo, edric.
image:PLANTS_CLMT_2008_088ambostevo.jpg|SoCal. Photo by Stevo, edric.
Image:DypAmboCA.jpg|Juvenille, California, nevermind the crazy apple mouthed lady.
image:6-09-007matt1.jpg|Photo by Matt Bradford, Spring Valley, CA. edric.
image:6-09-009matt2.jpg|Photo by Matt Bradford, Spring Valley, CA. edric.
image:Photo13-2brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-17brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-18brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-19brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-20brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-21brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-46.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-47.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-49br.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-50br.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-51br.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-52br.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-53br.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-54brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-55brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:Photo-56brett.jpg|Photo by Brett, SoCal, edric.
image:P1020758nick.jpg|SoCal. photo by Nick, edric.
Image:IMG_2866.jpg|A little chlorotic, cause: not enough Perlite in the mix, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4151.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4153.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4158.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4177.jpg|Spear opens a few days later, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4179.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4755.jpg|New spear, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4758.jpg|New spear, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4765.jpg|New spear, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4767.jpg|New spear, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4779.jpg|New spear, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4784.jpg|New spear, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4787.jpg|New spear, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5509.jpg|New leaf fully open on Feb. 15th 2012 and here's the new spear at Easter, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5533.jpg|New leaf fully open on Feb. 15th 2012 and here's the new spear at Easter, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5543.jpg|New leaf fully open on Feb. 15th 2012 and here's the new spear at Easter, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5545.jpg|Close-up of the new leaf that opened in Feb. 2012, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5547.jpg|Close-up of the new leaf that opened in Feb. 2012, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5551.jpg|Close-up of the new leaf that opened in Feb. 2012, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5556.jpg|Close-up of the new leaf that opened in Feb. 2012, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5632.jpg|April 22, said spear at Easter, nearly open, edric, Oak Hill Fl.
Image:IMG_5641.jpg|April 22, said spear at Easter, nearly open, edric, Oak Hill Fl.
Image:IMG_5647.jpg|April 22 2012 said spear at Easter, nearly open, edric, Oak Hill Fl.
Image:IMG_5657.jpg|April 22 2012 said spear at Easter, nearly open, edric, Oak Hill Fl.
image:IMG_6067.jpg|July 23 2012 new spear opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6087.jpg|July 23 2012 new spear opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6095.jpg|July 23 2012 new spear opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6096.jpg|July 23 2012 new spear opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6099.jpg|July 23 2012 new spear opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6101.jpg|July 23 2012 new spear opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6389.jpg|August 18 2012, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6411.jpg|August 18 2012 New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6420.jpg|August 18 2012 New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6565.jpg|10/02/2012, new leaf opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_6568.jpg|10/02/2012, new leaf opens, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_2961.jpg|edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3716.jpg|24 months old, Mosquito Hawk for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3717.jpg|24 months old, Mosquito Hawk for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_3718.jpg|24 months old, Mosquito Hawk for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5044.jpg|30 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5051.jpg|30 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4533.jpg|26 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4538.jpg|26 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4540.jpg|26 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5688.jpg|34 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
image:IMG_5692.jpg|34 months old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5317.jpg|60 days old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5321.jpg|60 days old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5330.jpg|60 days old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5332.jpg|60 days old, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5397.jpg|78 days old, March now going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5402.jpg|78 days old, March now, going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5407.jpg|78 days old, March now, going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5418.jpg|78 days old, March now going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5438.jpg|78 days old, March now, going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5439.jpg|78 days old, March now, going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5439.jpg|78 days old, March now, going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5440.jpg|78 days old, March now, going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_5447.jpg|78 days old, March now, going outside, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4896.jpg|Seed detail, approx. .50 inches across, 1.27 centimeters, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4909.jpg|Seed detail, approx. .50 inches across, 1.27 centimeters, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4910.jpg|Seed detail, approx. .50 inches across, 1.27 centimeters, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4915.jpg|Seed detail, approx. .50 inches across, 1.27 centimeters, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4917.jpg|Seed detail, approx. .50 inches across, 1.27 centimeters, edric, Oak Hill FL.
Image:IMG_4932.jpg|Seed detail, approx. .50 inches across, 1.27 centimeters, edric, Oak Hill FL.
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[[Category:DYPSIS|ambositrae]]

Chrysalidocarpus ifanadianae

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*[http://www2.palmpedia.net/wiki/Category:Palms_of_Madagascar SUB CATEGORY PALMS OF MADAGASCAR]
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[[Image:GarylDSC_0682.jpg|thumb|left|700px|South of Ronamafana, Madagascar. Photo by Gary T. Le Vine.]]
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==Habitat and Distribution==
Madagascar. Only known from the Ifanadiana area. Lowland rain forest; steep mid slopes; Alt. 200-450 m.
==Description==
Slender solitary palm. TRUNK 15-24 m tall, conspicuously stepped and ringed, 18 cm in diam.; internodes 12 cm long, orange-brown with white nodal scars 1.5 cm broad, with age the whole trunk becoming pale grey to almost white; upper internodes green with white scars. LEAVES 7 in the crown, spirally inserted, porrect with pinnae in one plane but curving downwards; sheath 72 cm long, at the base 20 cm wide (when flattened), green, 50-75% open, with minute scattered scales, with brown triangular ligules 5 x 2.3 cm; petiole 30 cm long, proximally 6 x 4 cm, distally 4 x 3 cm, channelled with sharp edges, waxy and with minute scattered scales; rachis about 3 m long, proximally channelled, in mid-leaf 1.4-2.5 cm. in diam., sharply keeled, waxy and ? with minute scattered scales; pinnae regular, about 55 on each side of the rachis, the proximal 90-108 x 1-3 cm, median 104-110 x 4.3-5 cm (interval 4 cm), distal 15-37 x 0.4-2.2 cm, glaucous and glabrous, with attenuate apices, main veins 5, prominent. INFLORESCENCE infrafoliar, with curved peduncle, branched to 3 orders; peduncle 57 cm long, proximally 4 x 2 cm, distally 3 x 2 cm in diam.; prophyll about 89 cm, borne at about 5 cm above the base of the peduncle, 10 cm wide, 2-winged; peduncular bract inserted at 26 cm from the base of the peduncle, 65 cm long, the distal 18 cm closed, beaked for 4 cm; rachis 60 cm long, with about 21 branched and about 16 unbranched first order branches, these proximally 2.8 x 1.6 cm; rachillae 12-33 cm long, 3-4 mm in diam., with distant triads in slight pits, with triangular, entire bracts. STAMINATE FLOWERS unknown. PISTILLATE FLOWERS with imbricate sepals 2.5-3 x 2.5-3.5 mm, orbicular, rounded, slightly spurred at the base; petals 4-4.5 x 3-5 mm, hooded, orbicular with minute acute apex; staminodes 0.8-1.3 mm, flat and narrow; ovary about 3.5 x 4.5 mm, asymmetrical, the stigmas slightly lateral and 1.3 mm high. FRUIT 8 x 7-10 mm; endocarp with anastomosing fibres. SEED transversely ellipsoid, broader in one plane than in the other, 6.5 x 5.5 x 8-9 mm, with homogeneous endosperm. EOPHYLL bifid. Editing by edric.

This species is rather close to D. nauseosa but distinct by its small fruit with homogeneous endosperm. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).
==Culture==

==Comments and Curiosities==
A rather slender tree palm reminiscent of D. Lastelliana through the pendulous leaflets, but immediately distinct from that species by its green leaf-sheath. The name comes from the nearest large town and administrative unit. (J. Dransfield and H. Beentje. 1995).

Conservation: Critical. Restricted to a small area, where clearing of forest is continuing apace; less than fifty trees known.
==External Links==
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]

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

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image:GarylDSC_0682.jpg|South of Ronamafana, Madagascar. Photo by Gary T. Le Vine.
Image:Dyp ifanadiana tr.jpg|Madgascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:136fbfc8-f93b-4085-a4da-6c6bb99458a5.jpg|Ifanadiana, Madasgascar. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, edric.
image:DSC 0551-1.jpg|Madagascar. photo by Kim
image:DSC 0562.jpg|Madagascar. photo by Kim
image:DSC 0563.jpg|Madagascar. photo by Kim
image:DSC 0558.jpg|Madagascar. photo by Kim
image:DSC 0556.jpg|Madagascar. photo by Kim
image:Ifanadianae.jpg|ifanadianae seedling, photo by Gary Le Vine
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[[Category:Palms of Madagascar]]
[[Category:DYPSIS|ifanadiana]]

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