Ravenea albicans

Synonymy:
None

Common Names:
None

Habitat:
Rainforest of north-eastern Madagascar.

Description:
A very distinctive, medium sized, single trunked palm to about 9m, with a "zebra stripping" on the rhachis, and white underside to the leaves.

General:
Endangered in the wild, with only 2 small populations known.

Culture:
Warm, sheltered, and moist. Likes a very light, open mix and heavy shade. Very slow growing.