Acrocomia media


Acrocomia media is a species of palm which is native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Description

Acrocomia media is a pinnately leaved palm with a solitary, stout stem. It usually reaches a height of, sometimes growing up to tall, with a stem diameter of.

Taxonomy

American botanist George Proctor considered A. media to be a valid species on the basis of its shorter, more slender trunk, but other authors considered it a synonym of A. aculeata.

Common names

Acrocomia media is commonly known as coroso or palma de coroso in Puerto Rico.