Dypsis basilonga (Jum. & H.Perrier) Beentje & J.Dransf.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Dypsis

Characteristics

A solitary palm. It grows 2-5 m tall. It is 10-15 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Mature width (meter) 0.1 - 0.15
Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

Flat topped mountains on gneiss rocks where moss is abundant, indicating high humidity levels. Found at elevations from 300-1,000 metres.
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A tropical plant. It grows between 300-500 m altitude in Madagascar.
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Usage

Uses food gene source medicinal
Edible leaves shoots
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Dypsis basilonga world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Conservation status

Dypsis basilonga threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:985352-1
WFO ID wfo-0000947019
COL ID 6DPZV
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INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Neodypsis basilonga Dypsis basilonga