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[[File:Dypsis_lutescens.jpg|right|frame|Figure 1. ''D. lutescens'' distinctive stems.]]
===Synonymy:===
''Chrysalidocarpus lutescens''

===Common Names:===
Golden Cane Palm,<br>
Butterfly Palm

===Distribution & Habitat:===
Endemic to East Madagascar and La Réunion. It is found in littoral forest or heath vegetation on white sand, also on rock; persists in secondary growth and may be locally common. Alt. 5-35 m.

===Description:===
A clustering palm, with up to about a dozen golden coloured trunks,
but no main trunk as the ''Ptychospermas'' have.
The trunks curve out from the base (see Figure 3),
while the feather leaves a quite recurved as well.

===General:===
One of the most popular palms in the tropics and sub-tropics,
due to its ease of growth, and attractiveness.
Used for both landscaping duties, as well as an indoor plant.

===Culture:===
A very adaptable palm, but grows best in full sun, in a well drained,
but moist spot. Drought tolerant, but not very frost tolerant
(for a similar palm that is, look at ''[[Dypsis_baronii|D. baronii]]'').


[[File:Dypsis_lutescens03.jpg|left|frame|Figure 2. ''D. lutescens'' - looking into the crown of a larger plant.]]
[[File:Dypsis_lutescens04.jpg|left|frame|Figure 3. ''D. lutescens'' - looking at the base of the same plant.]]
[[File:Dypsis_lutescens05.jpg|left|bottom|frame|Figure 4. ''D. lutescens'' - a 100 year old specimen, Petropolis, Brazil.]]
[[File:Dypsis_lutescens02.jpg|right|bottom|frame|Figure 5. ''D. lutescens'']]
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[[File:Dypsis_lutescensH02.jpg|right|frame|Figure 7. ''D. lutescens'']]
[[File:Dypsis_lutescensH03.jpg|left|frame|Figure 8. ''D. lutescens'']]-->

[[File:D._lutes_flowers.jpg|left|frame|Figure 6. ''D. lutescens'' inflorescence]]
[[File:D._lutes_fruit_811.JPG|right|bottom|frame|Figure 7. ''D. lutescens'' infructescence]]
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===Contributed by: ===
Gary Haslecker (Figure 1)<br>
Michael Gray (Text, and Figures 2&3)<br>
Gaston Torres Vera, Argentina (Images copyright Argentina Palms) (Figure 5)<br>
Rolf Kyburz (Figure 4)<br>
Ian Edwards (Figure 6&7)

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