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Pachypodium lamerei

Family Name: Apocynaceae
Common Name: Madagascar Palm

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Family Name
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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Shrub

Biogeography

Native Habitat Terrestrial

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage
Usage Hazard - Cons Spines/Thorns - Stem/Branch

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Little Water
Rootzone Tolerance Drought Tolerant

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot)

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Master ID 1000
Species ID 2294
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Species record last updated on: 07 September 2021.
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