Dypsis lutescens (H. …

Scientific Name :
Dypsis lutescens (H.Wendl.) Beentje & J.Dransf.

Synonym
:
Areca flavescens Voss
Chrysalidocarpus glaucescens Waby

Common Name : Golden yellow palm, Bamboo palm, Butterfly palm
Plant Family : Arecaceae
Habit : Tree

Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting
: January to December
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: Upto 10 m
Stem: Whitish, few stems arise from the base, annulated rings in stems, looks like bamboo stems
Leaves: Pinnate, upto 3 cm, 40 to 60 pairs of leaflets
Flowers: Tiny white
Inflorescence: Axillary panicles
Fruits: Orange yellow

Native/ Exotic : E
Locality : HN
Distribution Range : E. Madagascar.
Uses : Air purifying plant
Used as an ornamental plant