Dypsis perrieri
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A massive stocky palm. It is squat and solitary. It can be 2-8 m high. The trunk is 20-30 cm across.
There are 140 Dypsis species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in valley bottoms between 150-800 m altitude in Madagascar.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, East Africa, Madagascar
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Palm heart, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Besofina, Kase, Menamosona
Synonyms
Antonguilia perrieri Jum.; Chrysalidocarpus auriculatus Jum.; Chrysalidocarpus ruber Jum.;