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Dypsis ankaizinensis

Family: Arecaceae


What it is like

A solitary palm. It grows 10-15 m high. The trunk is 15-40 cm across.

There are 140 Dypsis species.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 1400-2000 m altitude in Madagascar.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm heart, cabbage


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Hovatra, Laboka, Lavaboka

Synonyms

Chrysalidocarpus ankaizinensis Jum.; Neodypsis lobatus Jum.;