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===Synonymy:=== | ===Synonymy:=== | ||
American botanist George Proctor considers | American botanist George Proctor considers <i>A. media</i> 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 | ||
<i>A. aculeata</i>. | |||
===Common Names:=== | ===Common Names:=== | ||
In Puerto Rico it is known as | In Puerto Rico it is known as <i>coroso</i> or <i>palma de coroso</i>.<br/> | ||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media.jpg|frame|Figure 1. | [[File:Acrocomia_media.jpg|frame|Figure 1. <i>A. media</i>]] | ||
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===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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===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. | [[File:Acrocomia_media02.jpg|frame|Figure 2. <i>A. media</i> spines.]] | ||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media03.jpg|frame|Figure 3. | [[File:Acrocomia_media03.jpg|frame|Figure 3. <i>A. media</i> infructescence.]] | ||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media05.jpg|frame|Figure 4. | [[File:Acrocomia_media05.jpg|frame|Figure 4. <i>A. media</i>]] | ||
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[[File:Acrocomia_media04.jpg|frame|Figure 5. | [[File:Acrocomia_media04.jpg|frame|Figure 5. <i>A. media</i> fruit. Note the small spines.]] | ||
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===Contributed by: === | ===Contributed by: === | ||
Cailan Ramos (Figure 1,2,3,4&5) | Cailan Ramos (Figure 1,2,3,4&5)<br/> | ||
===External Links:=== | ===External Links:=== | ||
<p>[[http://www.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do?plantName=Acrocomia+media&page=quickSearch|Kew]], | |||
[[http://www.palmweb.org//?q=cdm_dataportal/taxon/e10a2d04-73d2-4438-82d5-e099dd8cfddb|PalmWeb]], | [[http://www.palmweb.org//?q=cdm_dataportal/taxon/e10a2d04-73d2-4438-82d5-e099dd8cfddb|PalmWeb]], | ||
[[http://www.jstor.org/action/doBasicSearch?Query=Acrocomia+media|JSTOR]], | [[http://www.jstor.org/action/doBasicSearch?Query=Acrocomia+media|JSTOR]], | ||
[[http://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Acrocomia+media|Trebrown]] | [[http://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Acrocomia+media|Trebrown]] | ||
</p><p>[[http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22&num=10&sa=Google+Search|Google]], | |||
[[http://images.google.com/images?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search|Google Images]], | [[http://images.google.com/images?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search|Google Images]], | ||
[[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Acrocomia+media|Flickr]], | [[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Acrocomia+media|Flickr]], | ||
[[http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22%20site:http://forum.pacsoa.org.au/&sa=Google+Search|PACSOA Forums]], | [[http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22%20site:http://forum.pacsoa.org.au/&sa=Google+Search|PACSOA Forums]], | ||
[[http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22%20site:http://www.palmtalk.org/&sa=Google+Search|PalmTalk]] | [[http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Acrocomia+media%22%20site:http://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:
American botanist George Proctor considers <i>A. media</i> to be a valid species on the basis of its shorter, more slender trunk, but other authors consider it a synonym of <i>A. aculeata</i>.
Common Names:
In Puerto Rico it is known as <i>coroso</i> or <i>palma de coroso</i>.<br/>
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Distribution & Habitat:
Open forest of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Description:
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:
Likes full sun, and lots of water, but good drainage. <br/>
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Contributed by:
Cailan Ramos (Figure 1,2,3,4&5)<br/>
External Links:
<p>[[1]], [[2]], [[3]], [[4]] </p><p>[[5]], [Images], [[6]], [Forums], [[7]] <p>