Prestoea acuminata
Prestoea acuminata is a species of palm tree native to Central America, the West Indies and South America.
| Prestoea acuminata | |
|---|---|
| Stand of Prestoea acuminata var. montana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Prestoea |
| Species: | P. acuminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Prestoea acuminata (Willd.) H.E.Moore | |
It was formerly widely harvested in Ecuador for palmito. However, the palm is now uncommon due to overharvesting and is no longer commercially harvested on a large scale.
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