Linospadix monostachyos (Mart.) H.Wendl.

Solitary palm to 2–6 m tall; stem to 5 cm diam. Leaves 5–10, to 130 cm long, irregularly or regularly pinnate; leaf sheath green, moderately fibrous on margins; petiole 24–80 cm long. Pinnae 5–15 each side of rachis, single or united, lax, to 30 cm long, 5–200 mm wide, glossy mid to dark green adaxially, lighter green abaxially; veins raised on both surfaces. Inflorescence to 100 cm long; peduncle to 60 cm long; rachis to 50 cm long. Staminate flowers asymmetric, angled to pyramidal in bud, to 13 mm long; perianth green; stamens 8–12, with connective extending beyond anther. Fruit globose to ovoid to elongate to cylindric, 12–15 mm long, 5–10 mm wide, red.

It grows in subtropical and temperate regions. It grows in moist sheltered areas of rainforest. Plants should be grown in the shade. They need organically rich, well-drained soil. They can withstand cold. In Adelaide Botanical Gardens hot house.

There is a thin layer of edible flesh around the seed. The bud of new shoots is also eaten.

Plants are grown from seed. Seed germinates easily in 4-6 months. Seed need to be planted fresh. Seedlings transplant easily.