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Spiny black palm in Corcovado

Spiny black palm in Corcovado

The trunk of a black palm (Astrocaryum standleyanum), with spines nearly 8 inches long, on a trail through Parque Nacional Corcovado on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsu...
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The trunk of a black palm (Astrocaryum standleyanum), with spines nearly 8 inches long, on a trail through Parque Nacional Corcovado on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula. You'll want to watch your step here :)

Experience the excitement of my 2-week Costa Rica trip here:

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