Dypsis singularis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Dypsis |
| Species: | D. singularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dypsis singularis | |
Dypsis singularis is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae.[2] It is endemic to the island of Madagascar, where it is threatened by habitat loss. It is remarkable for its height to width ratio, the greatest of any tree. It is up to 6 m (20 ft) tall while being only 1 cm (0.39 in) diameter.[3] It is a fairly recent discovery, being unknown to botanists prior to 1995.[4]
References
- ^ Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis singularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T38565A2879755. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38565A2879755.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Dypsis singularis Beentje". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Dransfield, John; Beentje, Henk (1995). Palms of Madagascar. Kew, England: Royal Botanic Garden and Intl. Palm Society. pp. 242 plus photo page 243.
- ^ Dransfield and Beentje loc.cit.