Pseudophoenix ekmanii

Common Names:
Dominican Cherry palm,
Cacheo de Oviedo (local name)

Conservation Status:
Threatened

Distribution & Habitat:
Dry lowland scrub on the Barahona Peninsula, Dominican Republic.

Description:
An extremely distinctive, medium sized, solitary pinnate palm to about 5m tall with dark green, semi-glossy leaves to 2.5m long. They have a swollen stem, thickest towards the top, greyish-green in colour, with distinctive rings.