Socratea palm (Socratea sp.). This plant is identified by its widely spaced and thick stilt roots, which are covered with sharp spikes. Photographed i

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Socratea palm (Socratea sp.). This plant is identified by its widely spaced and thick stilt roots, which are covered with sharp spikes. Photographed in rainforest near Iquitos, Peru.

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