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Dypsis

138 species. This is a large and incredibly diverse genus that encompasses a wide range of sizes, habits, and growth requirements. Nearly all Dypsis species are found in Madagascar, with just a few outliers in the Comoros and Tanzania. Many grow well in South Florida's growing conditions, but some species cannot tolerate alkaline soil and occasional cold winter temperatures.

Areca palm (=D. lutescens); Butterfly Palm (=D. lutescens); Cabada palm (=D. cabadae); Farihazo (=D. baronii); Hirihiry (=D. arenarum); Laafa (=D. mananjarensis); Lafahazo (=D. lutescens); Lafaza (=D. lutescens); Lakatra (=D. mananjarensis); Ovodaafa (=D. mananjarensis); Raosy (=D. scottiana); Ravimbontro (=D. fibrosa); Ravintsira (=D. lastelliana); Redneck palm (=D. leptocheilos); Rehazo (=D. lutescens); Sira (=D. lastelliana); Teddy bear palm (=D. lastelliana); Tongalo (=D. baronii); Triangle palm (=D. decaryi); Vonitra (=D. fibrosa); Vonitrambohitra (=D. fibrosa)

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Conservation status
SpeciesStatusRedlist dataCriteria
Dypsis ambanjae Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis ambositrae Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis ampasindavae Endangered EN A1cd 1994
Dypsis andrianatonga Lower risk, near threatened LR/nt 1994
Dypsis antanambensis Endangered EN D 1994
Dypsis arenarum Critically endangered CR B1+2c 1994
Dypsis basilonga Endangered EN C2b 1994
Dypsis bejofo Endangered EN A1c 1994
Dypsis boiviniana Endangered EN D 1994
Dypsis canaliculata Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis canescens Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis ceracea Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis commersoniana Critically endangered CR B1+2c 1994
Dypsis confusa Lower risk, near threatened LR/nt 1994
Dypsis coursii Vulnerable VU D1 1994
Dypsis crinita Lower risk, near threatened LR/nt 1994
Dypsis decaryi Vulnerable VU D1 1994
Dypsis decipiens Endangered EN D 1994
Dypsis dransfieldii Endangered EN C2b 1994
Dypsis faneva Endangered EN A1c, C1 1994
Dypsis fasciculata Vulnerable VU A1c 1994
Dypsis heteromorpha Data deficient DD 1994
Dypsis hovomantsina Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis ifanadianae Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis intermedia Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis interrupta Critically endangered CR B1+2c 1994
Dypsis lanceolata Vulnerable VU D2 1994
Dypsis ligulata Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis madagascariensis Lower risk, near threatened LR/nt 1994
Dypsis malcomberi Vulnerable VU D2 1994
Dypsis mananjarensis Vulnerable VU D1 1994
Dypsis mangorensis Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis mcdonaldiana Vulnerable VU A2c 1994
Dypsis nauseosa Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis nossibensis Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis onilahensis Vulnerable VU D1 1994
Dypsis oreophila Vulnerable VU A1d, C1 1994
Dypsis oropedionis Critically endangered CR C2a 1994
Dypsis ovobontsira Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis paludosa Vulnerable VU A1c 1994
Dypsis pembana Vulnerable VU C2b 1994
Dypsis perrieri Vulnerable VU A1c 1994
Dypsis pilulifera Vulnerable VU B1+2c 1994
Dypsis prestoniana Vulnerable VU D1 1994
Dypsis procera Vulnerable VU A1c 1994
Dypsis psammophila Critically endangered CR C2a 1994
Dypsis rivularis Endangered EN D 1994
Dypsis sahanofensis Endangered EN A1c 1994
Dypsis saintelucei Critically endangered CR D 1994
Dypsis scottiana Vulnerable VU D1 1994
Dypsis serpentina Vulnerable VU D2 1994
Dypsis singularis Critically endangered CR C1 1994
Dypsis tsaratananensis Data deficient DD 1994
Dypsis tsaravoasira Endangered EN A1cd 1994
Dypsis utilis Vulnerable VU A1cd 1994
Source: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24-Aug-05.

  Horticulture
Cultivation in S. Florida Easy to grow Size Small to large
Light requirements Low to high Water requirements Moderate
Hardiness USDA zone 10 Elevation Medium
Soil pH Low (acidic) to high (alkaline) Hybridization Not reported
Lethal yellowing Low-moderate susceptibility Availability High