Dypsis oreophila
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A clustering palm. It grows 2-8 m high. The trunk is 3-4 cm across.
There are 140 Dypsis species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forest between 500-1700 m altitude in Madagascar.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Palm heart, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fitsiriky, Kindro, Lafaza
Synonyms
Neodypsis gracilis Jum.; Phloga gracilis (Jum.)H. Perrier;