Dypsis leptocheilos

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Dypsis leptocheilos

Redneck Palm, Teddy Bear Palm

Species Name	Dypsis leptocheilos
Common Name	Redneck Palm, Teddy Bear Palm
Family	Arecaceae
Genus	Dypsis
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes

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Species Information

1. Description

Solitary feather-leafed palm up to 20 m tall, 25-38 cm in diameter. Crownshaft and leaf bases covered with deep orange-brown to reddish-brown velvety hairs. Leaves 3.6 m long with regularly arranged leaflets. Inflorescence just below crownshaft, much branched, up to c. 60 cm long. Fruits globose, c. 2 cm across, ripening creamy yellow.

2. Tree Size

Medium (10-15 m) Show More

Small (4-10 m) (0)

Medium (10-15 m) (1)

100%

Large (>15 m) (0)

Unknown (0)

3. Full Distribution

Endemic to Madagascar but widely cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics.

4. Habitat and Ecology

Madagascan rainforest with rainfall ranging from 1200-2500 mm per annum

5. Altitude (in meters)

100-150 m a.s.l

6. Landscape Type

Urban Streets, Blue-green Corridors, Small Urban Green Spaces Show More

Urban Streets (1)

100%

Blue-green Corridors (1)

100%

Small Urban Green Spaces (1)

100%

Coastal Fronts (0)

Unknown (0)

7. IUCN Conservation Status

Critically Endangered Show More

Not Evaluated (0)

Data Deficient (0)

Least Concern (0)

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (1)

100%

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS

Not Evaluated Show More

Not Evaluated (1)

100%

Not Applicable (0)

Data Deficient (0)

Least Concern (0)

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (0)

Regionally Extinct (0)

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?

Fast Show More

Fast (1)

100%

Medium (0)

Slow (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

11. Does this species have an invasive root system?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

It has fibrous roots

No Data Found

12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

Its fruits are dark brown, globose, 1-2 cm long. ^[1]

14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?

Full sun, Partial shade Show More

Full sun (1)

100%

Partial sun & shade (0)

Full shade (0)

Partial shade (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

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

High Show More

Low (0)

Medium (0)

High (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

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

Medium Show More

Low (0)

Medium (1)

100%

High (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

Acidic (5.6-6.0). Mildly acidic (6.1-6.5). Neutral (6.6-7.5). ^[1]

19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

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

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

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

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

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

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

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)?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

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

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

Harvested from the wild for the international horticultural trade ^[1]

No Data Found

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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Dypsis leptocheilos

Redneck Palm, Teddy Bear Palm

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