Dypsis sp Possibly a very rare form of the broad leaf thiryana

Note the divided leaf which looks very similar to the broad leaf type thiryana palm that this palm is growing in the same locality.

 

Above photo showing the inflorescence which is also very similar to the broad leaf thiryana type palm, but a little longer Rachilla..!

Possibly a very rare form of the broad leaf thiryana, this form/species is a clumping species that grows to just over 2m tall, which is also taller than the other species growing in the same locality.

 

The seedling of this species

 

There are only 3 clumps (plants) left of this form/species in habitat, the inflorescence looks to be almost the same as the species that it's growing side by side with, which is the form listed as the broad leaf thiryana, more work is needed to see if this is just a form of this other species or in fact a new species. What ever the case this form/species looks to be critically endangered and is now only represented by these last 3 reaming plants in habitat. The local villagers have no use for this species, as these are no good for the use in making blowpipes, (which many of these understory species are used for) also they are now cutting timber in this area so the future for this form/species does not look good at all.!! : (