Ovobontsira Palm

Chrysalidocarpus ovobontsira is a palm tree native to northeastern Madagascar and associated with the wet tropical biome. Kew accepts this name and lists Dypsis ovobontsira as its synonym, so both names may appear in horticultural references. ## Garden Use Treat this as a specialist tropical collection palm for a warm, sheltered site with room for a tree form. Kew records a very restricted native range and a Critically Endangered assessment under the earlier name; choose legally propagated stock and avoid collecting wild plants. ## Growing Conditions The documented wet tropical setting supports a conservative recommendation for warmth, humidity, and a consistently moist root zone. These are habitat-based growing cues; published hardiness and exact garden dimensions were not verified, so do not assume it is suitable for cool climates or assign a size from a range. ## Maintenance Protect the growing point and retain healthy green fronds. Remove only fully dead foliage when needed, and keep the root zone from drying while ensuring excess water can drain. [Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77314646-1/general-information) documents the accepted name, synonym, range, and biome; its linked [IUCN assessment](https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/38553/2877947) records the conservation category under Dypsis ovobontsira.