Dypsis baronii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Dypsis |
| Species: | D. baronii
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| Binomial name | |
| Dypsis baronii (Becc.) Beentje & J.Dransf.
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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]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]It is native to the island of Madagascar.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis baronii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T195967A2437377. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T195967A2437377.en.
- ^ a b "Dypsis baronii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dypsis baronii - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
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