Dypsis tsaratananensis
(Jum.) Beentje &J. Dransf.;
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Arecaceae Edible: Palm heart, Vegetable
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDypsis tsaratananensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.
Description
A clustering palm in the family Arecaceae found in tropical regions. The palm heart is highly esteemed and popular as food.
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Edible Uses
The palm heart is eaten as a vegetable and is highly esteemed.
Traditional Uses
The palm heart is eaten and is popular.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,
Other Information
The palm heart is highly esteemed.
Notes
There are 140 Dypsis species.
Synonyms
Neodypsis tsaratananensis Jum.
References (7)
- Dransfield, J. & Beentje, H., 1995, The Palms of Madagascar. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and The International Palm Society. p 225
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 291
- Haynes, J., & McLaughlin, J., 2000, Edible palms and Their Uses. University of Florida Fact sheet MCDE-00-50-1 p 6
- Johnson, D.V., 1998, Tropical palms. Non-wood Forest products 10. FAO Rome. p 114
- Oldfield, S., et al, 1998, The World List of Threatened Trees. World Conservation Press. p 197
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- van der Burg, W.J., 2004. Dypsis baronii (Becc.) Beentje & J.Dransf. [Internet] Record from Protabase. Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa), Wageningen, Netherlands. < http://database.prota.org/search.htm>. Accessed 15 October 2009.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
