Dypsis fibrosa (C.H.Wright) Beentje & J.Dransf.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Dypsis

Characteristics

A palm.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
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Mature height (meter) 8.0
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Environment

Humid forests, occurring mainly in the lowland but also occasionally in montane forest. Individuals are more frequent on steep slopes and ridge tops but they may also grow in peat swamp forest.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in low and mid altitude forest in Eastern Madagascar.
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Usage

Uses fiber food gene source material medicinal
Edible leaves shoots stems
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Dypsis fibrosa world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Conservation status

Dypsis fibrosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:985430-1
WFO ID wfo-0000947056
COL ID 386L4
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Vonitra fibrosa Dictyosperma fibrosum Dypsis fibrosa