Dypsis ligulata
| Dypsis ligulata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Dypsis |
| Species: | D. ligulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Dypsis ligulata (Jum.) Beentje & J.Dransf. | |
Dypsis ligulata is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss.
General Information
Dypsis ligulata is a single-stemmed evergreen palm growing 4 – 8 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 15 cm or more in diameter, topped by a crown of leaves. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
There is insufficient data to assess the status of this species. It has not been seen in the wild since 1923 and the humid forest at Ambilobe has not been well surveyed. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)
Sources
- Johnson, D. 1998. Dypsis ligulata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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