Dypsis lutescens

• Botanical Name : Dypsis lutescens (H.Wendl.) Beentje & J.Dransf.
• Synonyms : Areca flavescens Voss, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens H.Wendl.
• Common Name : Golden Cane Palm, Areca Palm
• Plant Family : Arecaceae (Palmae)
• Plant Form : Tree
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 8
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Gujarat Forestry Research Foundation, Indroda Park, Ayurvedic Udyan

About Dypsis lutescens Plant :

• Habit : A small palm, often possesses few stems from the base.
• Stem :  Bamboo-like, slender with annulated rings.
• Leaves : Pinnate, arched with 40-60 pairs of leaflets.
• Inflorescence : Axillary panicles.
• Flowers : Small, whitish, pedicellate.
• Fruit : Purple or orange-yellow, about 2 cm long.
• Flowering and Fruiting time : Almost throughout the year.
• Significance :
  • This ornamental palm is generally cultivated in gardens.