Dypsis beentjei
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Dypsis |
| Species: | D. beentjei
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| Dypsis beentjei | |
Dypsis beentjei is an acaulescent flowering plant belonging to the family of palm trees, Arecaceae.[2][3] It's been called after the botanicus Henk Jaap Beentje
Description
[edit]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
[edit]It is endemic to Madagascar and only known from Antanambe forest at elevations of 300–400 m (980–1,310 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Dypsis beentjei". Palmpedia. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Dypsis beentjei". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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