| Dypsis baronii | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Dypsis |
| Species: | D. baronii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dypsis baronii (Becc.) Beentje & J.Dransf. | |
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Dypsis baronii is a species of palm tree in the family Arecaceae. It is otherwise known as "sugarcane palm" because of the scars on its trunks that resemble sugarcane.
Description
Dyspis baronii is multi-stemmed and evergreen, growing 2–8 m tall. The stems grow in clusters of 3 to 5, they are 12–22 cm in diameter , with a crown of 4 to 8 leaves up to 170 cm long.
Uses
Wild Dypsis baronii is harvested for its edible apical bud and for medicinal purposes. it is grown in Antananarivo and elsewhere as an ornamental.
Distribution
It is native to the island of Madagascar.
References
- Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis baronii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T195967A2437377. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T195967A2437377.en.
- ^ "Dypsis baronii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Dypsis baronii - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
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| Dypsis baronii |
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| Chrysalidocarpus baronii | |
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