Aiphanes acanthophylla

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It has one stem and is spiny. It grows 12 m tall. The stem is 10-20 cm across. It has spiny prop roots at the base. There are 10-12 leaves. These are 3.5 m long. There are many fruit. They turn red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist forests on limestone.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

How it is used for food

The fruit have little taste.

Edible parts

Fruit, seed - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bactris acanthophylla Mart. and others