Dypsis basilonga - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jum. & H.Perrier) Beentje & J.Dransf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Palms Madagascar : 193 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947019
Common Names
- Dypsis Basilonga
- Basilonga Dypsis
- Basilonga Dypsis Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dypsis basilonga (also called Basilonga 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 basilonga is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dypsis basilonga 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Dypsis basilonga: 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 basilonga
Dypsis basilonga 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-65408: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie (1873-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Perrier' in the authors string.
John Dransfield (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Dransf.' in the authors string.
Henk Jaap Beentje (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beentje' in the authors string.
Henri Lucien Jumelle (1866-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jum.' in the authors string.