Bactris gracilior
From PACSOA Wiki
Distribution & Habitat:
Coastal rainforest on the Atlantic side of Central America.
Description:
A small solitary palm with shiny green, pinnate leaves, and slightly curved, spiny stems, which eventually reach about 3m tall. Typically forms small clumps of plants.
Culture:
Warm, sheltered and moist.
Contributed by:
Ian Edwards (Figure 1)
External Links:
Kew, PalmWeb, eMonocot, JSTOR, Trebrown
GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk