Alverica, Alverica ruffle palm
Aiphanes lindeniana

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It has up to 10 stems. These are 2-7 m tall and 3-7 cm across. The stem and leaves are thorny. These black spines can be 10 cm long. The fruit are round. They are 2.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Colombia at an altitude of 2,000 m. In Townsville palmetum.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Colombia (country/location of origin), Egypt, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts, seed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Martinezia lindeniana Wendl.;