Kingdom Plantae Family Arecaceae Scientific name Dypsis ligulata Rank Species | Order Arecales Genus Dypsis Higher classification Dypsis | |
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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)
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