Roystonea violacea

Roystonea violacea is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to the Maisí region of Guantánamo Province in eastern Cuba.

Description

Roystonea violacea is a large palm which reaches heights of. Stems are mauve-brown to mauve-grey and are about in diameter. The upper portion of the stem is encircled by leaf sheaths, forming a green portion known as the crownshaft which is normally long. Individuals have about 15 leaves with petioles and rachises; the leaves hang well horizontal. The inflorescences bear violet male and female flowers. Fruit are long and wide, and are brown to black when ripe.