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Dypsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae. They are slender, evergreen palms with yellow flowers carried in panicles amongst the pinnate leaves. Many Dypsis species have aerial branching (above the main trunk), a rare growth habit among palms.[2] Some have marcescent leaves that remain attached after death and trap litter for nutrients.[3] Several species previously placed here have been returned to the restored genera Chrysalidocarpus (including the type species Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) and Vonitra.

Etymology

The etymology is obscure but may be related to the Greek dypto ‘I dive’ or dyptes ‘diver’.[4] The species are native to Tanzania, Madagascar, and various islands in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Comoros). A few are naturalized in other regions, especially in the Caribbean.[5]

Species

As of February 2026, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 107 species:[1]

Moved to restored genus Chrysalidocarpus

Moved to genus Vonitra

Accepted species

Moved to Chrysalidocarpus

Moved to Vonitra

References

  1. ^ a b c “Dypsis Noronha ex Mart”. Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. ^ Johnson, Dennis V. (2010). “Introduction”. Tropical palms. 2010 revision. FAO Technical Papers. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). p. 2. ISBN 978-92-5-106742-0.
  3. ^ Bramwell, David; Caujapé-Castells, Juli (2011-07-21). The Biology of Island Floras. Cambridge University Press. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-139-49780-0.
  4. ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (1999). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. CRC Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-8493-2675-2.
  5. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families