| Binomial |
Dypsis lutescens (H. Wendland) Beentje & J. Dransfield |
| Family |
Arecaceae |
| Tamil Name |
காட்டு பனை (Kaattu panai) |
| Habit |
Perennial, slow growing dioecious palm |
| Bark |
Greyish-green, ringed with distinct leaf scars; crown shaft yellowish-green. |
| Flowers |
Unisexual, yellow, arranged in terminal panicles |
| Fruits |
Berries ovoid, yellow to purple |
| Flowering Period |
Throughout the year |
| Pollinators |
Bees |
| Native to Madagascar |
Dypsis lutescens is an ornamental palm very widespread in cultivation all over the tropics, found growing under a wide range of conditions. One of several common names, "butterfly palm" refers to the leaves which curve upwards in multiple stems that look similar to a butterfly. It has been shown to reduce indoor air pollution and is one of the most popular indoor palms. |
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