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.;