Acrocomia

Acrocomia is a genus of palms which is native to the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico in the north, through Central America and the Caribbean, and through South America south to Argentina.

Description

Acrocomia is a genus of spiny, pinnate-leaved palms which range from large trees to small palms with short, subterranean stems.

The species bears branched inflorescences which are located among the leaves. The unisexual flowers; female flowers are born near the base of the inflorescence, while male flowers are borne towards the tips. Fruit are large, single-seeded, and vary in colour from yellow, to orange, to brown.

Translation

The word "Acrocomia" occurs as such in the following languages: English, French.

Translation(s) in other languages: German: Macauba-Palme, Spanish: Acrocomia totai, Haitian: Kòwòs, Dutch: Coyolpalm, Portuguese: Acrocomia aculeata.