Acrocomia is a genus of palms which is native to the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico in the north, through Central America and the Caribbean, and through South America south to Argentina.

[1][2] Acrocomia is a genus of spiny, pinnate-leaved palms which range from large trees to small palms with short, subterranean stems.

[3] The species bears branched inflorescences which are located among the leaves.

Fruits are large, single-seeded, and vary in colour from yellow, to orange, to brown.

[3] Acrocomia is considered to be at an early phase of development as an alternative and multipurpose crop.