A fan palm with whitish under-leaf, and one of those used locally to make brooms. Also known as the Silver Star Palm. Photo from Indio Maiz Reserve, southeastern Nicaragua. In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/palms/index.html
These were once used for poison darts. The lower thorns turn into roots, giving it the name of Root-spine Palm. Photo from Indio Maiz Reserve, southeastern Nicaragua.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/palms/index.html