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The chaguaramo, mapora or royal palm (Roystonea oleracea) is a species of palm tree native to the Lesser Antilles, Venezuela and Colombia. It is a large plant, up to 40 m high and highly appreciated for its great ornamental value. For this reason, it has been cultivated in many countries. Individuals of this species are those with the greatest height and largest stem diameter in the genus.It is the emblematic tree of the Yaracuy State.​​​The generic name Roystonea refers to the American military man Roy Stone; and the specific epithet oleracea comes from the Latin oleris and means vegetable. The basonym (original scientific name) of this palm is Areca oleracea.