Dictyosperma album

Princess Palm

intermediate sensitivity Intermediate Sensitivity

Species Name Dictyosperma album
Common Name Princess Palm
Family Arecaceae
Genus Dictyosperma
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
  • Solitary feather-leafed palm up to 9 m tall, c. 15 cm in diameter, with a swollen base. The crownshaft is light green to grey to almost white. Leaves 2.4-3.6 m long, leaflets regularly arranged. Inflorescence c. 60 cm long, just below the crownshaft, simply branched and enclosed in 2 bracts in the bud stage. Fruits ovoid to ovoid-ellipsoid, c. 1.5 cm long, ripening black or purplish.
2. Tree Size
Medium (10-15 m) Show More

Small (4-10 m) (0)
0%
Medium (10-15 m) (1)
100%
Large (>15 m) (0)
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Unknown (0)
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3. Full Distribution
  • Endemic to the Mascarene Islands, close to extinction in the wild
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • Coastal tropical forests with high humidity and regular rainfall
5. Altitude (in meters)
  • Up to 610 m altitude
6. Landscape Type
Blue-green Corridors, Small Urban Green Spaces Show More

Urban Streets (0)
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Blue-green Corridors (1)
100%
Small Urban Green Spaces (1)
100%
Coastal Fronts (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
7. IUCN Conservation Status
Not Evaluated Show More

Not Evaluated (1)
100%
Data Deficient (0)
0%
Least Concern (0)
0%
Near Threatened (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
0%
8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated Show More

Not Evaluated (1)
100%
Not Applicable (0)
0%
Data Deficient (0)
0%
Least Concern (0)
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Near Threatened (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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Regionally Extinct (0)
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Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
0%
9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
Yes Show More

Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Medium Show More

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Medium (1)
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  • It is a moderately fast-growing tree. [1]
11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
No Show More

Yes (0)
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No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%
  • It has fibrous roots

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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
No Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
No Show More

Yes (0)
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No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
No Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun Show More

Full sun (1)
100%
Partial sun & shade (0)
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Full shade (0)
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Partial shade (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
High Show More

Low (0)
0%
Medium (0)
0%
High (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
High Show More

Low (0)
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Medium (0)
0%
High (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
No Show More

Yes (0)
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No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No Show More

Yes (0)
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No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
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  • Widely planted throughout the landscape.

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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
Unknown Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Unknown Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

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22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
No Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes Show More

Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
No Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%
  • Easily damaged by strong winds.

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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
No Show More

Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
    Insufficient Data
28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes Show More

Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes Show More

Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

No Data Found

  • Locally cultivated for its edible palm heart. However, overharvest has devastated its wild population. Has medicinal uses: The root decoction is a diuretic. [1]

No Data Found

  • Locally cultivated for its edible palm heart. However, overharvest has devastated its wild population. Has medicinal uses: The root decoction is a diuretic. [2]

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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