Scientific name: Acrocomia aculeata

Family: Arecaceae (palm family)

Garden Location: 17° 42′ 59.03″ N, 64° 49′ 46.33″ W

Origin: Native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico and the Caribbean through Central America to much of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay

POWO Status: Tree

IUCN Red List threat level: Least Concern