Taxon

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

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Common name: Geelbamboespalm, Bamboo palm, Butterfly palm, Yellow bamboo palm
Family: Arecaceae (Palm)
Synonym: Chrysalidocarpus baronii subsp. littoralis
Distribution: Madagascar
Habitat: Forest, subtropical swamp
IUCN Red list: Near threatened
Life form: Palm
Usage: Horticultural, Landscaping
Comments: The species occurs mainly in swampy areas along the white sand dunes in the littoral of the Indian Ocean but it may be also found on alluvium at much higher elevations. There is a decreasing population trend due to harvesting from the wild for the horticultural trade.
Links: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species • Wikipedia

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