Dictyosperma
Dictyosperma
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Monotypic genus of palms endemic to the Mascarene Islands (Réunion, Mauritius, and Rodrigues). Commonly known as hurricane palm for its resistance to strong winds. Its slender trunk can reach 15 m in height.
Distribution Mascarene Islands: Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues
Conservation Critically endangered in Rodrigues; extinct in the wild in Réunion
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Dictyosperma album
Hurricane Palm
Specimen ID RN-DCSP-00001
Origin Islas Mascareñas (Reunión, Mauricio, Rodrigues)
Type Palm
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Dictyosperma album var. aureo-roseum
Golden-rose hurricane palm
Specimen ID RN-DCSP-00004
Origin Mascareñas
Type variety
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Dictyosperma album var. aureum
Golden hurricane palm
Specimen ID RN-DCSP-00002
Origin Mascareñas
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Dictyosperma album var. rubrum
Red hurricane palm
Specimen ID RN-DCSP-00003
Origin Mascareñas
Type variety