Chrysalidocarpus nauseosus
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| Chrysalidocarpus nauseosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysalidocarpus |
| Species: | C. nauseosus |
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| Chrysalidocarpus nauseosus | |
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Chrysalidocarpus nauseosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It a palm native to southeastern Madagascar.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.
The species epithet comes from the bitter taste of its heart, the terminal bud itself causes severe vomiting if consumed. Its wood is used to build roofing beams, floorboards and blowguns.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Rakotoarinivo, M.; Dransfield, J. (2012). "Dypsis nauseosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T38548A2876297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T38548A2876297.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Chrysalidocarpus nauseosus (Jum. & H.Perrier) Eiserhardt & W.J.Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Dransfield, John; Beentje, Henk; Britt, Adam; Ranarivelo, Tianjanahary; Razafitsalama, Jérémie (2006). Field guide to the palms of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. pp. 61-2. ISBN 9781842461570
- ↑ Boiteau, Pierre (1999). "Dypsis nauseosa". Dictionnaire des noms malgaches de végétaux (in French). Vol. I. Editions Alzieu. p. 196.
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