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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Figure 1. <i>A. media</i>

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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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Figure 2. <i>A. media</i> spines.

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Figure 3. <i>A. media</i> infructescence.

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Figure 4. <i>A. media</i>

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Figure 5. <i>A. media</i> fruit. Note the small spines.

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Contributed by:

Cailan Ramos (Figure 1,2,3,4&5)<br/>

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