Aiphanes minima

Synonymy:
A. acanthophylla,
A. erosa

Common Names:
Macaw Palm

Distribution & Habitat:
Rainforest of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Dominica, Martinique, and St. Vincent.

Description:
A medium sized, solitary, intensely spiny palm to about 9m, with closely spaced, thin (relatively) long, praemorse leaflets.