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Dypsis nauseosa

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Dypsis nauseosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Dypsis
Species:
D. nauseosa
Binomial name
Dypsis nauseosa
Synonyms[2]

Neodypsis nauseosa Jum. & H.Perrier

Dypsis nauseosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.[3] It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The species epithet comes from the bitter taste of its heart, the terminal bud itself causes severe vomiting if consumed. Its wood is used to build roofing beams, floorboards and blowguns.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis nauseosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38548A2876297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38548A2876297.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Dypsis nauseosa (Jum. & H.Perrier) Beentje & J.Dransf". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dypsis nauseosa (Jum. & H.Perrier) Beentje & J.Dransf". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Dransfield, John; Beentje, Henk; Britt, Adam; Ranarivelo, Tianjanahary; Razafitsalama, Jérémie (2006). Field guide to the palms of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. pp. 61-2. ISBN 9781842461570
  5. ^ Boiteau, Pierre (1999). "Dypsis nauseosa". Dictionnaire des noms malgaches de végétaux (in French). Vol. I. Editions Alzieu. p. 196.