Are chunga palms really dangerous?: Media
The science behind the spiky trees in Pluribus
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The intimidating chunga palm
A view up the heavily armed trunk of a chunga palm (Astrocaryum standleyanum)...
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A bad place to slip
A close-up of the spine-covered trunk of a chunga palm (Astrocaryum standleyanum)...
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