Chrysalidocarpus baronii
Species of flowering plant
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Chrysalidocarpus baronii is a species of palm tree in the family Arecaceae. It is often known as sugarcane palm because of the scars on its trunks that resemble sugarcane.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysalidocarpus |
| Species: | C. baronii |
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Description
Chrysalidocarpus baronii is multi-stemmed and evergreen, growing 2–8 m tall. The stems grow in clusters of 3 to 5, they are 12–22 cm in diameter [unbranched], with a crown of 4 to 8 leaves up to 170 cm long.[3]
Uses
Wild Chrysalidocarpus baronii is harvested for its edible apical bud and for medicinal purposes. it is grown in Antananarivo and elsewhere as an ornamental.[3]
Distribution
It is native to the island of Madagascar.[2]
