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Dypsis
''Dypsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae. They are slender, evergreen palms with yellow flowers carried in panicles amongst the pinnate leaves. Many ''Dypsis'' species have aerial branching (above the main trunk), a rare growth habit among palms. Some have marcescent leaves that remain attached after death and trap litter for nutrients. Etymology The etymology is obscure but may be related to the Greek ' ‘I dive’ or ' ‘diver’. The species are native to Tanzania, Madagascar, and various islands in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Comoros). A few are naturalized in other regions, especially in the Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean .... Selected species References Arecaceae genera Trees of Africa Taxonomy articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Acuminum
''Dypsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae. They are slender, evergreen palms with yellow flowers carried in panicles amongst the pinnate leaves. Many ''Dypsis'' species have aerial branching (above the main trunk), a rare growth habit among palms. Some have marcescent leaves that remain attached after death and trap litter for nutrients. Etymology The etymology is obscure but may be related to the Greek ' ‘I dive’ or ' ‘diver’. The species are native to Tanzania, Madagascar, and various islands in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Comoros). A few are naturalized in other regions, especially in the Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean .... Selected species References Arecaceae genera Trees of Africa Taxonomy articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Acaulis
''Dypsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae. They are slender, evergreen palms with yellow flowers carried in panicles amongst the pinnate leaves. Many ''Dypsis'' species have aerial branching (above the main trunk), a rare growth habit among palms. Some have marcescent leaves that remain attached after death and trap litter for nutrients. Etymology The etymology is obscure but may be related to the Greek ' ‘I dive’ or ' ‘diver’. The species are native to Tanzania, Madagascar, and various islands in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Comoros). A few are naturalized in other regions, especially in the Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean .... Selected species References Arecaceae genera Trees of Africa Taxonomy articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Bejofo
''Dypsis bejofo'' is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a palm endemic to Madagascar. It grows on hilltops and slopes in rainforest habitat. The species is threatened by overcollection of seeds and by habitat loss. There may be only about 300 mature individuals remaining. Some grow in protected areas. This kind of palm tree has been confused with another type of palm, which was initially called ''Dypsis'' sp. Bejofa. Now this kind is called aDypsis sp. 'Bejofa' Despite the fact that the names have changed because of the similarity in the names, there is still confusion, even though, their appearances are different. References bejofo Bejofo is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census. ... Endemic flora of Madagascar Endangered plants Taxonomy articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Baronii
''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. 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 nbranchedwith a crown of 4 to 8 leaves up to 170 cm long. 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. Distribution It is native to the island of Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Afric .... References baronii Endemic flora of Madagascar {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Ambositrae
''Dypsis ambositrae'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Madagascar where it is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... Description ''Dypsis ambositrae'' is an elegant palm that grows a moderately sized, smooth, ringed trunk to about tall that carries a grayish crownshaft and a crown of gracefully arching, V-shaped leaves with the stiff leaflets drooping at the tip. Generally a solitary palm, but, like many dypsis, often splits and doubles or even triples at or above ground elevation. It usually stays solitary when in regularly burnt terrain. This is a heeled, tillering dypsis. Trunk: 3–7 meters tall, 12 cm in diameter; internodes 10–20 cm apart, pale brown to grey colored (green and ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Ambanjae
''Dypsis ambanjae'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, endemic to the Madagascarian rainforest Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainfores ...s. The last specimen was collected more than 80 years ago, and it may be extinct. Although originally treated under the genus '' Phloga'' in 1933, it was published under the currently accepted nomenclature in 1995. References ambanjae Endemic flora of Madagascar Critically endangered plants Plants described in 1995 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henk Jaap Beentje {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Beentjei
''Dypsis beentjei'' is an acaulescent flowering plant belonging to the family of palm trees, Arecaceae. Description It is a clustering acaulescent palm with subterranean and procumbent stems. Stem is 4 by 1.4 cm, a dull brown, with 2 mm diameter roots. Distribution It is endemic to Madagascar and only known from Antanambe forest at elevations of above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance ( height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as '' orthometric heights''. Th .... References beentjei Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa named by John Dransfield Plants described in 1995 {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Basilonga
''Dypsis basilonga'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Afric .... It grows in humid, mossy habitat on mountains. It is threatened by overharvesting. References basilonga Endemic flora of Madagascar Endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henri Lucien Jumelle Taxa named by Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie Flora of the Madagascar subhumid forests Flora of the Madagascar lowland forests {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Ankirindro
''Dypsis ankirindro'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, known from Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Afric .... It was named by William John Baker, Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, and Melinda S. Trudgen. at www.ipni.org. References External links ''Dypsis ankirindro'' Species Information at www.trebrown.co.uk. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Arenarum
''Dypsis arenarum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References arenarum Endemic flora of Madagascar Critically endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henri Lucien Jumelle {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Antanambensis
''Dypsis antanambensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a palm endemic to Madagascar, where it grows in rainforests. The whole population occurs within Mananara-Nord National Park Mananara Nord National Park is a national park near Mananara Nord in the Analanjirofo Region of Madagascar. The closest city is Toamasina. It also includes a marine park of 1000 ha near the village Sahasoa, with 3 islands, 3.5 km off Sahas ... and there are fewer than 50 mature individuals estimated to remain. References antanambensis Endemic flora of Madagascar Endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henk Jaap Beentje Flora of the Madagascar lowland forests {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dypsis Andrianatonga
''Dypsis andrianatonga'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References andrianatonga Endemic flora of Madagascar Near threatened plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henk Jaap Beentje {{Areceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |