Desmoncus giganteus

References

1. [1]Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas — Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. · Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. · 1995 · ISBN 0-691-08537-4 ↩︎An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
2. [2]A Revision of Desmoncus (Arecaceae) — Henderson A. · Magnolia Press; Auckland · 2011 · http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/ · ISBN 978-1-86977-839-2 ↩︎A good description of each species with fairly detailed notes on habitat. It can be downloaded from the Internet.