Mazhar Botanic Garden

Pachypodium lamerei Drake

Madagascar Palm Club foot

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000553
English name: Madagascar Palm, Club foot
Arabic name: باكيبوديم
Native: Madagascar
Country: Madagascar
(PGR): Common

Semi deciduous or deciduous, succulent stemmed tree, 3-6 m tall stem spiny, trunk 30 cm in diameter leaves simple, green, lanceolate, arranged spirally mostly just at the top of the plant Petiole up to 4 cm long flowers salverform, white with yellow centre fruit pods 15-20 cm long

Ornamental. landscape Patio and containers

Pachypodium rutenbergianum var lameri (Drake) Poiss

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Texture: Chalk Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Partial shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Late spring
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 7-8
Status: Common Cultivated Least concern
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Succulent
Sample Type: Other
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Landscape Ornamental
Vegetation types: Deciduous

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