Allagoptera arenaria (Gomes) Kuntze

A small clumping palm. It is about 4 m tall. It spreads 2-3 m wide. It has a branching underground trunk. The fronds are 1.2 m long. The fronds have leaflets along the stalk. They are dark green above and silvery underneath. The leaflets are irregularly arranged in groups in different planes. There are 2 or 3 in a cluster. They are somewhat curly. The flower stalk is 60 cm long and comes from a woody bract. The fruit are small and greenish-yellow. They are erect and look like corn on the cob. The fruit are 1-2 cm long. They are edible. Each fruit contains one seed.

It will tolerate extreme coastal exposure. A tropical and subtropical plant. It grows on the sand just above high tide mark in Brazil. It needs sandy soil and good light. It is salt tolerant. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In Townsville palmetum.

The root is sweet and edible. The fruit are used for drinks.

Plants are grown from seed. Seeds are erratic to germinate. Seed take about 3 months to germinate. Plants can be grown from suckers.