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[[File:Acrocomia_media.jpg|frame|Figure 1. ''A. media'']] | |||
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===Synonymy:=== | ===Synonymy:=== | ||
American botanist George Proctor considers | American botanist George Proctor considers ''A. media'' to be a valid species on | ||
the basis of its shorter, more slender trunk, but other authors consider it a synonym of | the basis of its shorter, more slender trunk, but other authors consider it a synonym of | ||
''A. aculeata''. | |||
===Common Names:=== | ===Common Names:=== | ||
In Puerto Rico it is known as | In Puerto Rico it is known as ''coroso'' or ''palma de coroso''.<br/> | ||
===Distribution & Habitat:=== | ===Distribution & Habitat:=== | ||
Open forest of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. | Open forest of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. | ||
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===Description:=== | ===Description:=== | ||
It is a stout, solitary palm with finely pinnate, plumose leaves. It reaches a height of 10 - 15 metres (33 - 49 ft), | It is a stout, solitary palm with finely pinnate, plumose leaves. It reaches a height of 10 - 15 metres (33 - 49 ft), | ||
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===Culture:=== | ===Culture:=== | ||
Likes full sun, and lots of water, but good drainage. | Likes full sun, and lots of water, but good drainage. | ||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media02.jpg|frame|Figure 2. ''A. media'' spines.]] | |||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media03.jpg|frame|Figure 3. ''A. media'' infructescence.]] | |||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media05.jpg|frame|Figure 4. ''A. media'']] | |||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media04.jpg|frame|Figure 5. ''A. media'' fruit. Note the small spines.]] | |||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media04.jpg|frame|Figure 5. | |||
===Contributed by: === | ===Contributed by: === | ||
Cailan Ramos (Figure 1,2,3,4&5) | Cailan Ramos (Figure 1,2,3,4&5) | ||
===External Links:=== | ===External Links:=== | ||
[https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Acrocomia%20media Kew], | |||
[ | [https://www.palmweb.org//?q=cdm_dataportal/taxon/e10a2d04-73d2-4438-82d5-e099dd8cfddb PalmWeb], | ||
[ | [https://www.jstor.org/action/doBasicSearch?Query=Acrocomia+media JSTOR], | ||
[ | [https://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Acrocomia+media Trebrown] | ||
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[ | [https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22&num=10&sa=Google+Search Google], | ||
[ | [https://images.google.com/images?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search GoogleImages], | ||
[https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Acrocomia+media Flickr], | |||
[ | [https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22%20site:https://www.palmtalk.org/&sa=Google+Search PalmTalk] | ||
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[[Category:Acrocomia|media]] | [[Category:Acrocomia|media]] | ||
[[Category:Palm|Acrocomia_media]] | [[Category:Palm|Acrocomia_media]] | ||
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Synonymy:[edit]
American botanist George Proctor considers A. media to be a valid species on the basis of its shorter, more slender trunk, but other authors consider it a synonym of A. aculeata.
Common Names:[edit]
In Puerto Rico it is known as coroso or palma de coroso.
Distribution & Habitat:[edit]
Open forest of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Description:[edit]
It is a stout, solitary palm with finely pinnate, plumose leaves. It reaches a height of 10 - 15 metres (33 - 49 ft), with a stem diameter of 20 to 30 centimetres (7.9 to 12 in). It has a grey trunk, thickly covered in long spines. The fruit are also lightly spined.
Culture:[edit]
Likes full sun, and lots of water, but good drainage.
Contributed by:[edit]
Cailan Ramos (Figure 1,2,3,4&5)