Gastrococos crispa

Synonymy:
Acrocomia armentalis ,
Acrocomia crispa

Common Names:
Cuban Belly Palm,
Corojo Palm

Distribution:
Cuba

Habitat:
Open forest on limestone based soils.

Description:
A very distinctive, tall, spiny palm to about 15m, with swollen middle on a very slender base, and a dense crown of arching leaves.