A remarkable new palm from Madagascar
Posted on January 17, 2008 by Ian
As a result of its long isolation, Madagascar has unique biota. Although it is best known for its lemurs, Madagascar’s palm flora is both diverse and distinctive. In 1995 Dransfield and Beentje recognised 170 species of palms from Madagascar, 164 of which were found only in Madagascar. Since then another 7 [...]
Filed under: Arecaceae, Botany, Palms, Systematics, Tropical biology, Tropical dry forest | 5 Comments »
