Dypsis lutescens
(H.Wendl.) Beentje & J.Dransf.
Arecaceae
Areca flavescens Voss
Chrysalidocarpus baronii littoralis Jum. & H.Perrier
Chrysalidocarpus glaucescens Waby
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens H.Wendl.
Common Name:
Foulpointe, Madagascar
Photograph by: William J. Baker
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Mananara, Madagascar
Photograph by: John Dransfield
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Ripening fruits.
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Female inflorescence
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General Information
Dypsis lutescens is an evergreen plant, producing a clump of stems 4 - 9 metres tall and 10 - 13cm in diameter, often with small prop roots at the base. Each stem is unbranched, and is topped by a crown of 6 - 8 large, feather-shaped leaves[
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The plant is often grown as an ornamental and sometimes as a hedge or screen.
The main threats to this species are habitat loss from expanding agriculture and harvesting of plants from the wild to supply the local horticultural markets. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Africa - eastern Madagascar.
Habitat
Widespread in the littoral area of the east coast, where thousands of individuals form thick tufts along the dunes or in swampy areas. Mainly found in swampy areas in the littoral, it is also found on alluvium at higher elevations up to 300 metres[
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the humid, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations below 500 metres. One report says that mature trees can tolerate temperatures down to around freezing - this might kill the top growth but the plant usually resprouts from the roots[
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Succeeds in full sun and in moderate shade[
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A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is sometimes grown as a hedge or screen[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. Germination takes 2 - 6 months[
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Suckers
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