Dypsis beentjei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Dypsis
Species:
D. beentjei
Binomial name
Dypsis beentjei

Dypsis beentjei is an acaulescent flowering plant belonging to the family of palm trees, Arecaceae.[2][3]

Description

It is a clustering acaulescent palm with subterranean and procumbent stems. Stem is 4 by 1.4 cm, a dull brown, with 2 mm diameter roots.[2]

Distribution

It is endemic to Madagascar and only known from Antanambe forest at elevations of 300โ€“400 m (980โ€“1,310 ft) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis beentjei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T195933A2433883. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T195933A2433883.en.
  2. 1 2 "Dypsis beentjei". Palmpedia. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. โ†‘ "Dypsis beentjei". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2022.


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