Dictyosperma

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Dictyosperma

Description Dictyosperma is a genus of palms that belongs to the Arecaceae family. It is native to the Mascarene Islands, which are located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. The genus name “Dictyosperma” is derived from two Greek words, “dictyon”, which means net, and “sperma”, which means seed. The name refers to the net-like pattern on the seed coat.…