Arecaceae FAMILY

Aiphanes acanthophylla

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree

Growth—

Fruits are produced in great quantities, several on the lower part of each branch of the axis. They are slightly broader than long, whitish green when immature, turning to shiny bright red^[1]. Plants can flower and produce fruit probably throughout the year^[1].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aiphanes+acanthophylla>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands — Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. · USDA, Forest Service; Washington. · 1964 ↩︎Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.