Aiphanes horrida
Ruffle Palm, Spine Palm
Also known as: Aiphanes aculeata Willd. +16 more
- Aiphanes aculeata Willd.
- Aiphanes bicuspidata (H.Karst.) Ed.Otto
- Aiphanes caryotaefolia (Kunth) H.Wendl.
- Aiphanes caryotifolia (Kunth) H.Wendl.
- Aiphanes elegans (Linden & H.Wendl.) H.Wendl.
- Aiphanes ernestii (Burret) Burret
- Aiphanes orinocensis Burret
- Aiphanes praemorsa (Poepp. ex Mart.) Burret
- Bactris praemorsa Poepp. ex Mart.
- Caryota horrida Jacq.
- Euterpe aculeata (Willd.) Spreng.
- Marara aculeata (Willd.) H.Karst. ex H.Wendl.
- Marara bicuspidata H.Karst.
- Marara caryotifolia (Kunth) H.Karst. ex H.Wendl.
- Martinezia aculeata (Willd.) Klotzsch
- Martinezia aiphanes Mart.
- Martinezia caryotifolia Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Aiphanes horrida (commonly known as Ruffle Palm or Spine Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela