Calyptronoma plumeriana is a pinnately compound leaved palm species which is native to Cuba and Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
C. plumeriana stems grow singly and reach heights of , with stems in diameter. It grows in wet areas near the banks of streams at elevations above above sea level; below 450 meters on Hispaniola, it is replaced by the related Calyptronoma rivalis.
The petals of the staminate flowers are sometimes collected and eaten.