Acanthophoenix
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Acanthophoenix is a genus of plants in the Arecaceae family and includes the endangered Acanthophoenix rubra, prized for its edible palm hearts in the Indian Ocean islands.
Selected species
- Acanthophoenix grandis Bosschere - syn. Acanthophoenix rubra ? - See World Palm checklist
- Acanthophoenix rubra (Bory) H.Wendl. - syn. A. crinita H.Wendl.
