Aiphanes eggersii Burret
Corozo Palm
Evergreen clustering palm growing up to 6 m tall, 7-8 cm in diameter, stem covered with black or grey spines up to 10 cm long leaves sheaths, which wrap around the stem, 40-75 cm long covered with black or grey spines, inflorescences consist of a peduncle 42 to 137 cm long, flowers yellow fruit bright red, spherical 18-22 mm in diameter
ornamental palm. Fruit and seeds are edible.
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