Cryosophila stauracantha

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Guatemala, Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm heart, cabbage

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Guano coba

Synonyms

Acanthorrhiza collinsii O. F. Cook; Acanthorrhiza stauracantha (Heynh.) H. Wendl. ex Linden; Chamaerops stauracantha Heynh.; Cryosophila argentea Bartlett; Cryosophila bifurcata Lundell;