This palm is called the Devil’s Penis. Shhhhh…I wasn’t the one who named it.
Jatun Sacha, Ecuador
What is it with plants and dongs????
Humans cut off their sexual organs as part of our mating rituals. This is a threat.
😂 you’re right!!
It gets better: they move.
Those roots are constantly growing and form like stilts, and over time the palms drift…
Some more titillating pics of Devil’s Penis:
Iriartea deltoidea – An important tree species of the Amazonian rainforest. Y’all are getting excited about the stilt roots these things form, you’ll notice they head down into the ground. The rot-resistant wood from this tree is useful, from flooring to boats. Parts of the plant are edible to humans, though reportedly not tasty.
