Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aquatilis
ID:
947678

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beentje

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Palms Madagascar : 372 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947016

Common Names

  • Dypsis Aquatilis
  • Water Dypsis
  • Water Dypsis Tree

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Description

Dypsis aquatilis (also called Aquatic Palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is native to Madagascar. It is a small to medium-sized palm, growing up to 8 m tall, with a slender trunk and pinnate leaves. It grows in humid forests, often near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Dypsis aquatilis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dypsis aquatilis has small, yellowish-green flowers which are followed by small, three-lobed capsules containing small, black seeds. Seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, ovate-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Dypsis aquatilis: Propagate by seed or division. Plant the seeds in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet. Divide the clumps of the plant and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist but not wet.

Where to Find Dypsis aquatilis

Dypsis aquatilis can be found in Madagascar.

Species in the Dypsis genus

Dypsis albofarinosa, Dypsis carlsmithii, Dypsis turkii, Dypsis delicatula, Dypsis robusta, Dypsis procumbens, Dypsis henrici, Dypsis ankirindro, Dypsis brittiana, Dypsis humilis, Dypsis makirae, Dypsis rakotonasoloi, Dypsis plumosa, Dypsis culminis, Dypsis dracaenoides, Dypsis gautieri, Dypsis gronophyllum, Dypsis jeremiei, Dypsis betsimisarakae, Dypsis reflexa, Dypsis andilamenensis, Dypsis anjae, Dypsis sancta, Dypsis vonitrandambo, Dypsis metallica, Dypsis acaulis, Dypsis acuminum, Dypsis ambanjae, Dypsis ambilaensis, Dypsis ambositrae, Dypsis andapae, Dypsis andrianatonga, Dypsis angusta, Dypsis angustifolia, Dypsis ankaizinensis, Dypsis antanambensis, Dypsis aquatilis, Dypsis arenarum, Dypsis baronii, Dypsis basilonga, Dypsis beentjei, Dypsis bejofo, Dypsis bernieriana, Dypsis betamponensis, Dypsis boiviniana, Dypsis bonsai, Dypsis bosseri, Dypsis brevicaulis, Dypsis cabadae, Dypsis canaliculata,

Species in the Arecaceae family

Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-65405: Based on the initial data import
Henk Jaap Beentje (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beentje' in the authors string.