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Acrocomia

(Genus)

Overview

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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.

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Acrocomia is a genus of spiny, pinnate-leaved palms which range from large trees to small palms with short, subterranean stems.[1]

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 color from yellow, to orange, to brown.[1]

species bears branched inflorescences which are located among the leaves. The unisexual flowers; female flo wers are born near the base of the inflorescence, while male flowers are borne towards the tips. Fruit are large, single-seeded, and vary in color from yellow, to orange, to brown.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Henderson, Andrew; Gloria Galeano; Rodrigo Bernal (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. pp. 45?50. ISBN 0-691-08537-4. 

Taxonomy

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The Genus Acrocomia is further organized into finer groupings including:

References

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  1. ^ a b Henderson, Andrew; Gloria Galeano; Rodrigo Bernal (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. pp. 45?50. ISBN 0-691-08537-4. 

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 13:53:44