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Collector Dransfield, J.
Number JD6459
Collected with A. N. Henderson & M. Staniforth
Country Madagascar
Subpart Maroanstetra
County  
Locality Maroanstetra: Andranofotsy River, Sahavary, hills east of village. Ridgetop, primary forest
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Minimum elevation (m) 400
Maximum elevation (m) 400
Start date 1988/02/11
End date 1988/02/11
Family Arecaceae
Identification Neophloga Baill.
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Field notes Solitary or clustered sleder palm. Stem to 2m tall, very slender. Stem red brown scaly; crownshaft not developed. 8-9 leaves in the crown; leaves very coriaceous, occasionally metallic tinged. Inflorescence erect, spicate, almost with pits. Flowers white; young fruit greenish, fusiform.

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