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Dypsis lanceolata

COMMON NAME

Ivovowo Palm

TYPE

​Palm

FAMILY

​Arecaceae

NOTES

Somewhat similar to Dypsis cabadae, but said to be simply 'even more beautiful'.  The name refers to the leaflets which are unusually broad for a the genus Dypsis.

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Comoro Islands

NATIVE HABITAT

Mid-altitude rain forest; alt. 500-1000 m

WEB SOURCES

palmpedia.net

pacsoa.org

iucnredlist.org



Dypsis lanceolata