- Jardin Botanico Nacional, Santo Domingo
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- Jardin Botanico Nacional, Santo Domingo
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ID Please
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Re: ID Please
That is an Aiphanes, but not sure which species... A aculeata is a likely possibility. These are pretty tropical palms though some grow here in Southern California... but rarely look that nice.
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Re: ID Please
Thanks Geoff. In a quick research of the the names, I have found that Aiphanes aculeata goes under the more popular name of A horrida. Also, there are about 26 species covering the Caribbean and South America. The big surprise to me, was this palm was native to my home country, Trinidad and Tobago. Jkw