Phoenix acaulis Roxb.

A solitary palm. It has a short swollen trunk. This is mostly underground. It is densely covered with the leaf stalk bases. The fronds arch over. They have leaflets along the stalk. The fronds are 1-2 m long. The leaflets are dark green and 30-45 cm long. They are grouped in small bundles. The flowering stalk is 30-60 cm long and often trails on the ground. The fruit are bright red and oval. They have sweet edible flesh.

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It usually grows on poor stony soils. It grows between 400-1600 m altitude. In Townsville palmetum.

The ripe fruit are eaten. They are also used to make curry. The tender fruit stalks are eaten. The palm heart is cooked and eaten. An edible starch can be extracted from the stem. The underground leaf stalk (rootstock) is peeled and eaten.

The seed are oval and grooved. They germinate soon after planting.