Dypsis beentjei

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

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

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.

Distribution

It is native to Madagascar.

References

  1. Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis beentjei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T195933A2433883. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T195933A2433883.en.
  2. Palm, Peadia. "Dypsis beentjei - Palmpedia". Palmpedia. Retrieved 17 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Dypsis beentjei". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2022.


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