Dypsis baronii

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Dypsis baronii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Dypsis
Species:
D. baronii
Binomial name
Dypsis baronii
(Becc.) Beentje & J.Dransf.
Synonyms [2]
  • Chrysalidocarpus baronii Becc.
  • Chrysalidocarpus propinquus Jum.
  • Neodypsis baronii (Becc.) Jum.
  • Neodypsis compacta Jum.

Dypsis baronii is a species of palm tree in the family Arecaceae. It is otherwise known as "sugarcane palm" because of the scars on its trunks that resemble sugarcane. [3]

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Description

Dyspis baronii is multi-stemmed and evergreen, growing 2–8 m tall. The stems grow in clusters of 3 to 5, they are 12–22 cm in diameter [unbranched], with a crown of 4 to 8 leaves up to 170 cm long. [3]

Uses

Wild Dypsis baronii is harvested for its edible apical bud and for medicinal purposes. it is grown in Antananarivo and elsewhere as an ornamental. [3]

Distribution

It is native to the island of Madagascar. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis baronii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012 e.T195967A2437377. IUCN. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T195967A2437377.en .
  2. 1 2 "Dypsis baronii". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dypsis baronii - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2022-03-17.


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