Palms   Aiphanes minima

Synonymy: A. acanthophylla, A. erosa Common Names: Macaw Palm Distribution & Habitat: Rainforest of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Dominica, Martinique, and St. Vincent. Description: A medium sized, solitary, intensely spiny palm to about 9m, with closely spaced, thin (relatively) long, praemorse leaflets. Leaves have spines on both the top and bottom. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist. Adults can take full sun, but seedlings need shade.

Figure 1. A. minima

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Ryan Gallivan (Figure 1)

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