Acrocomia
Acrocomia
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species Arecaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of spiny palms from tropical America, with robust trunks armed with long black spines and pinnate leaves. Their oily fruits are of great economic and ecological importance. The genus includes few accepted species under modern criteria, A. aculeata being the most widespread. Provides oil, heart of palm, timber, and forage for wildlife.
Distribution Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina
Conservation Variable; A. crispa critically endangered (Cuba)
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palmaespinosaoleaginosaAmérica tropicaleconómica
Acrocomia aculeata
Macaw Palm / Coyol Palm / Grugru Palm
Specimen ID RN-ACRM-00001
Origin México, Centroamérica, Caribe, Colombia, Venezuela, Brasil, Bolivia, Argentina
Type Palms
eco
palmaendémica Cubaen peligro críticooleaginosasímbolo nacional
Acrocomia crispa
Cuba Palm / Corojo Palm
Specimen ID RN-ACRM-00002
Origin Cuba
Type Palms
eco
primary
Acrocomia hassleri
Hassler's grugru
Specimen ID RN-ACRM-00003
Origin Brasil, Paraguay
Type species
eco
success
Acrocomia intumescens
Swollen grugru palm
Specimen ID RN-ACRM-00004
Origin Noreste de Brasil
Type species
eco
success
Acrocomia totai
Totai palm
Specimen ID RN-ACRM-00005
Origin Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia
Type species