Geonoma sp which is variable and may have a different name now, im sure it was once Geonoma macrostachya which has large upright near black entire leaves, a truly amazing palm.

I heard it referred to as G. "chocolata," but I have to believe that is not a valid name - but should be because it would certainly be easy to remember. But you are right - it climbed right to the top of my wish list.

Ive seen a few of these at a friends in Oz Dean and he sold me a seedling as macrostachya, he collected the seed many years ago and said when he took a pic when it was in the dark forrest the pic didnt work, he called it a "stealth palm' and laughed. When i google Geonoma macrostachya and hit images there is a pic of a lady standing near a "huge one and its near black. and has vertical entire leaves..Pete

would this not be G. atrovirens? especially as it has been referred to as chocolata. It comes from the Chocó area in columbia so maybe this is just a glorified name given to it?

sorry pete, just remembered your atrovirens post from dec and noticed you mentioned it as chocolata in the marcus garden.

cheers

This is now Geonoma atrovirens, Yes Harry I should have added on here when Arden got the news.